Reproduction

June 08, 2022
Caseins Contribute to Stallion Fertility
Stallions experience periods of decreased fertility during breeding season. Tracking certain proteins called caseins could reveal periods of high

December 06, 2021
Before Breeding Season: Nutrition of Stallions and Broodmares
With breeding season just a few months away, now is the time to think about fine-tuning the nutrition of

November 10, 2021
Marine-Derived Omega-3s Benefit Foals Before Birth
Supplementing pregnant mares with certain omega-3s late in gestation has advantages for their developing foals.

October 25, 2021
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Foaling Mares Before Rebreeding
In a recent study, researchers set out to determine the effects of feeding docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty

July 12, 2021
Vitamin E and Coenzyme Q10: Antioxidants in Assisted Equine Reproduction
Antioxidants act by neutralizing or counteracting the effects of harmful reactive oxygen species during embryo transfer or in vitro

May 26, 2021
Baby Weight: Keep Broodmares in Healthy Body Condition
Obesity has been linked to anovulatory follicles and extended periods between estrus, making it difficult to predict ovulation.

May 10, 2021
Minimize Gastric Ulcers in Rapidly Growing Weanlings
Gastric ulcers occur frequently in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings. Reports suggest one-quarter to one-half of foals have gastric ulcers.

May 03, 2021
Lactation in Mares: Nutritional Notes
Lactating mares may require twice as much dietary energy as horses at maintenance, placing them in the same nutritional

January 18, 2021
Foal Health: Colostrum and Immunoglobulins
While immunoglobulin G (IgG) has been considered more important, some experts suggest that immunoglobulin A (IgA) actually reigns supreme.

January 11, 2021
Stallion Nutrition: Coenzyme Q10 Improves Semen Quality
Researchers found improvements in total motility, progressive motility, and viability in stallions considered to have suboptimal spermatozoa motility.