Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 Genes of Equines

•Genetic variations in the myokine genes (IL-6 and IL-8) of equines.•An intronic SNP (C>T) at position Equcab3.0:4:54607583 in IL-6 gene of Poitou donkey.•An intronic SNP at position EquCab3.0:3:63720770 and exonic SNP (G > C) at position EquCab3.0:3:63720817 leading to a change in amino acid from leucine to phenylalanine in IL-8 gene of studied equines.•SNP (G>C) in 5’ UTR of IL-8 gene in Poitou donkey at position EquCab3.0:3: 63720883.