Reproduction

For broodmares, another high-risk time for colic is the period of several hours or days directly following delivery of Read more

In foals, higher Apgar scores were correlated with standing and nursing soon after birth. Read more

Pregnant mares can perform moderate exercise through at least the ninth month of pregnancy with no harmful effects on Read more

While all goes well in the majority of equine births, there are still a few things to check in Read more

Embryos produce prostaglandin E2, a substance that promotes their passage into the uterus. Scientists theorized that application of this Read more

Mares can be screened for infection through blood tests, but there are many positive reactions among mares without an Read more

Loss of pregnancy in the first 50 days after breeding is fairly common in broodmares. Read more

Advancing age, fatigue, a need for more dietary energy, or other factors can also dull a horse’s interest in breeding. Read more

Several studies on embryo transfers in horses have looked at the influence of the recipient mare on size, Read more

Gender in horses is determined by the sex chromosomes inherited from a foal’s parents. Stallions, like other male animals, Read more