Reproduction

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

Gastrointestinal diseases account for the most deaths among broodmares near the time of foaling, according to a recent report Read more

Do mares have control over when they deliver? Under stud farm conditions over 90% of mares deliver their foals Read more

The breeding season for mares needs to be moved up a few months to have foals born closer to Read more

In cows, a commercially available urine test strip that measures leukocyte esterase is an effective on-site test for diagnosing Read more

Methods of weaning foals include abrupt, gradual, intermittent, and more. How do these different methods impact the foal's microbiome? Read more