Reproduction

A study conducted on a Thoroughbred breeding farm showed that initial broodmare body weight averaged 1,272 pounds (577 kilograms), Read more

Separating a foal from its dam is guaranteed to produce some anxiety in both animals. Managers can minimize problems Read more

Intrauterine placement of marbles in pony mares did not change reproductive physiology or normal sexual or social behavior, according Read more

Vaccination with gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a reproductive hormone, might decrease unwanted behavior in stallions and mares, researchers recently reported. After Read more

In recent years, horse owners and veterinarians have embraced the notion of using fat in the diets of horses Read more

Most mare owners know the dangers of grazing late-pregnant mares on endophyte-infected tall fescue. The grass causes legions of Read more

In his study, “Review of Calcium requirements of pregnant mares,” Harold F. Hintz says that the NRC Subcommittee on Read more

Skean, completely exhausted, lay motionless on the floor, breathing deeply. Read more

For mares with known or suspected fescue exposure, managers should be sure the foaling is attended and a veterinarian Read more

The market is flooded with supplements for horses, and it is often difficult for horsemen to determine what supplements Read more