Health
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January 28, 2011
Sorting Out Abnormal Oral Behaviors
Researchers found that a group of confirmed cribbers engaged in the vice an average of 1,470 times during a
![Horse with visible breath in winter](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Breath-visible-respiration_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 28, 2011
Barn Ventilation in the Cold Months
As cold weather descends, horse owners worry about keeping frigid winds from whipping through their barns. And though it's
![Paint mare with foal nursing](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Paint-mare-and-foal_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 27, 2011
Test Identifies Equine Embryos Carrying Genetic Defects
Research at Texas A&M University has led to the development of a technique to identify defective genes in embryos
![Horse laying down in sand](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-lying-down-close-up_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 27, 2011
Equine Motor Neuron Disease
Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is characterized by the rapid onset of trembling, constant shifting of weight in the
![Horses grazing in pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horses-grazing_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 26, 2011
Run-In Sheds: Are They Worth the Trouble?
Overall use by horses standing or lying in or next to the sheds was less than 10%.
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January 26, 2011
Exercise and Immune Response in Younger and Older Horses
Horses need regular exercise to keep their musculoskeletal systems in good condition. A trial was designed to determine the
![Picking out a horse's hoof](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Hoof-pick-with-hoof_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 25, 2011
Managing Horses in Mud
While most horses have no problem dealing with slippery, splashy footing, others aren’t so fortunate.
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January 19, 2011
Dummy Foal Syndrome
Complications just before, during, or after birth can result in a decreased oxygen supply to the foal's brain.
![Horse grazing in sandy pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Sandy-grazing-on-sparse-grass_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 18, 2011
Managing Horses in the Desert
Despite the lack of natural water and forage, desert environments can be a viable option for keeping horses.
![Close-up of horse's eye](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Eye-of-a-gray-horse-front-view_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 17, 2011
Eye Injuries
Eye injuries in horses can range from minor (irritation from dust or chaff) to major (puncture wound or serious