Reproduction

December 13, 2011
Feeding Broodmares in Late Pregnancy
After seven months of gestation, the equine fetus begins to develop rapidly, and the mare's nutrient requirements becomes significantly

November 21, 2011
Get Broodmares Ready Now for Healthy Spring Foals
Your pregnant mare’s foaling date may still be months away, but there are a few things to think about

November 17, 2011
Mare Breeding Soundness Examination: Gathering a History
Once the mare has passed muster in the areas of conformation, soundness, athleticism, and disposition, an adequate history must

October 27, 2011
Genetic Cause of Foal Deformities Investigated
Researchers studied DNA samples from foals with CFS and FLD. Preliminary results from the study showed that the deformities

September 28, 2011
Check Mares with Too Many Heat Cycles
Most mares of breeding age begin to cycle into heat in late winter or early spring. A shift in hormone production

September 26, 2011
Arginine Beneficial to Breeding Efficiency in Mares
Scientists at the University of Florida hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow,

September 22, 2011
From Racing to Breeding: Not a Problem for Most Horses
In order to investigate the effect of race training and performance on future breeding success, researchers at the University

September 14, 2011
Weather Affects Growth Rate of Foals
Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied how pasture-growing conditions affected growth rate in three- and four-month-old foals. In

August 02, 2011
Mastitis in Mares
Mastitis may be so painful that docile and well-behaved mares sometimes react violently to palpation.

July 29, 2011
Dourine in Horses
In most countries, confirmed cases of dourine are euthanized to prevent further spread of the disease.