Reproduction

What’s wrong with letting a broodmare gain a little extra weight during the last few months of gestation? A Read more

In order to support growth, the foal’s gastrointestinal tract must be healthy, with a population of appropriate intestinal microbes Read more

What is the best way to ensure your foal obtains the necessary nutrients for slow, steady growth? Guarantee the Read more

Despite the best preparation and the highest level of care from mare owners, foals are occasionally orphaned. Read more

How does mare’s milk stack up against other milk, say that from a cow or a goat? Read more

Normal gestation length of mares can range from 320 to 360 days or longer. Could conception date, or even Read more

Foals are born with an intact, though low-functioning, immune system. Because there is no transfer of immunoglobulins, including immunoglobulin Read more

Though vitamin K may be forever linked with blood coagulation, its influence stretches beyond clotting to other body processes, Read more

Priming a stallion’s weight for breeding season starts well before the first mare of the year requires semen. Like Read more

While tall fescue serves as a useful forage for nonpregnant horses, pregnant mares consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue can suffer Read more