Reproduction

How does mare’s milk stack up against other milk, say that from a cow or a goat? Read more

Normal gestation length of mares can range from 320 to 360 days or longer. Could conception date, or even Read more

Foals are born with an intact, though low-functioning, immune system. Because there is no transfer of immunoglobulins, including immunoglobulin Read more

Though vitamin K may be forever linked with blood coagulation, its influence stretches beyond clotting to other body processes, Read more

Priming a stallion’s weight for breeding season starts well before the first mare of the year requires semen. Like Read more

While tall fescue serves as a useful forage for nonpregnant horses, pregnant mares consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue can suffer Read more

Critically analyze your pregnant mare’s actual intake of hay and/or concentrates together with her body condition score both pre- Read more

A long checklist of items must be addressed prior to breeding a mare: sire selection, breeding soundness examination, vaccination Read more

By feeding broodmares appropriately in the months prior to breeding, the likelihood of pregnancy increases. In addition to improved Read more

Offering topnotch nutrition remains part and parcel to broodmare management, no matter the stage of pregnancy. As pregnancy advances Read more