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Reproduction

Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
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 Read more
Trotting horse trotting in pasture
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 Read more
Pregnant mare on lush grass
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, Read more
Throroughbred racehorse looking at training track
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 Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
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 Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
August 02, 2011

Mastitis in Mares

Mastitis may be so painful that docile and well-behaved mares sometimes react violently to palpation. Read more
Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope
July 29, 2011

Dourine in Horses

In most countries, confirmed cases of dourine are euthanized to prevent further spread of the disease. Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
June 27, 2011

Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancy in Mares

The most important decision that the veterinarian must make when dealing with high-risk pregnancy in mares is when to Read more
Mare rolling next to foal
June 23, 2011

Postpartum Hemorrhage in Mares

Bleeding into the broad ligament of the uterus or directly into the abdominal cavity (hemoperitoneum or hemoabdomen) is a Read more
Paint mare with foal nursing
June 14, 2011

Drinking and Eating Behavior in Foals

Mare’s milk provides all the nutritional needs of foals in the first six to eight weeks of life. By Read more
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