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Running haflinger mare with foal
January 21, 2018

Mares Show Changes in Dry Matter Intake in Late Gestation

Critically analyze your pregnant mare’s actual intake of hay and/or concentrates together with her body condition score both pre- Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
December 28, 2017

Omegas Benefit Broodmares Year-Round

A long checklist of items must be addressed prior to breeding a mare: sire selection, breeding soundness examination, vaccination Read more
Horses grazing in field with buttercups
November 17, 2017

Monitor Broodmare Health for Breeding Success

By feeding broodmares appropriately in the months prior to breeding, the likelihood of pregnancy increases. In addition to improved Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
November 01, 2017

Nutrition of Mares in Late Pregnancy

Offering topnotch nutrition remains part and parcel to broodmare management, no matter the stage of pregnancy. As pregnancy advances Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
October 24, 2017

Six Steps to Feeding a Pregnant Mare

The fundamentals of feeding a pregnant mare are straightforward, though occasionally a scenario pops up that requires the help Read more
Close-up of black stallion head
May 17, 2017

Stallion Health: Dual-Hemisphere Breeding

Although previous research suggests that dual-hemisphere breeding in horses has no negative impact on stallion fertility, one group of Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
February 21, 2017

Mare Care: Improve Colostrum Quality

The first meals ingested by a healthy foal consist entirely of colostrum, the nutrient- and antibody-packed fluid produced by Read more
Stallion in Paddock
February 14, 2017

Antioxidants and Cooled Stallion Semen Quality

Cooling and shipping semen from stallions sometimes results in decreased fertility in artificial insemination programs. Several research groups attempted to Read more
Pregnant mare on lush grass
January 17, 2017

Feeding Mares in Late Gestation: Four Tactics for Success

Pregnant mares require special nutritional attention to ensure the maintenance of their own health and body condition along with Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
January 11, 2017

Fish Oil Supplements for Mares May Benefit Foals

Fish oil, known to make cell membranes more fluid, could potentially increase the ability of a foal’s intestinal cells Read more
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