Reproduction

After waiting nearly an entire year, your mare finally foals. But your foal isn’t following the rules. He hasn’t Read more

Laboratories dedicated to evaluating stallion sperm often use different staining methods to microscopically evaluate the structure of sperm cells. Read more

Victory! You finally have viable embryos from your favorite mare that can be stored for future transfer. Now what? Read more

In addition to supporting hundreds of other roles in a horse’s body, the hormone prolactin most notably contributes to Read more

A study set out to determine the impact of increased levels of prolactin on Ig levels in the blood, Read more

Like other organ systems, such as the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems, age negatively affects certain features and functions of Read more

Recent research shows that the health of offspring of overweight mares may also be compromised. Read more

New studies in human medicine suggest that measuring specific pieces of genetic material called microRNAs (miRNAs) could help veterinarians Read more

According to a recent study, stallions can alter the composition of their semen to optimize “ejaculate economics.” The theory Read more

Researchers believe pro-inflammatory proteins help stimulate a foal’s immune system to function appropriately, helping to activate immune system memory, Read more