Reproduction

A rare condition called hydrops, characterized by overaccumulation of placental fluid, can occur in the last months of gestation. Read more

Successful embryo transfer typically requires optimal health of both donor and recipient mares, and this includes topnotch nutrition. Read more

Brazilian researchers tested three essential oils to determine their effectiveness against common microorganisms that trigger endometritis. Read more

Researchers measure endophyte and ergovaline, as well as pasture species composition, to calculate ergovaline in broodmare pastures. Read more

Researchers recently set out to evaluate the effects of prepartum exposure to blue LED light on pregnancy, foaling, and Read more

Where there are foals, there are ascarids. Limited treatment options complicate control of ascarids, and those that are available Read more

Some stallions have normal sperm motility year-round, while others actually have greatest sperm motility in either the spring or Read more

Despite the widespread custom of weaning foals within six months of birth, best practices for weaning have yet to Read more

A group of veterinary geneticists suggested that specific geographical breeding practices may influence performance in Thoroughbred racehorses. Read more

Gestational periods of mares are far more variable than other mammals, with anywhere between 320 and 370 days completely Read more