Reproduction
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January 12, 2012
Feeding Broodmares During Lactation
The mare must be kept in good body condition during lactation. After foaling, the mare’s nutrient requirements increase significantly during
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December 28, 2011
General Principles of Feeding Broodmares
By understanding a mare’s nutrient needs during the three stages of the reproductive cycle, an appropriate and cost-effective feeding
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November 23, 2011
Remember the Mare During Weaning
Maintaining the nutritional well-being of mares and foals throughout weaning is part and parcel of a successful separation. Weaning
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November 22, 2011
Is Fit or Fat Best for Breeding Mares?
For pregnant mares that will be lactating in late winter or spring, a condition score of 6 or 6.5
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November 09, 2011
Using a Nurse Mare to Raise an Orphan Foal
Some breeders are faced with the difficult issue of raising an orphan foal. While bottle feeding formula is the
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November 04, 2011
Raising an Orphan Foal
Horse breeders are sometimes faced with raising an orphan foal. Foals can become orphaned for several reasons. A number
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October 05, 2011
Maintaining Broodmares on High-Forage Diets
Alfalfa will supply a majority of the calories needed to maintain weight and milk production during lactation, but mares
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September 28, 2011
Feeding the Mare after Weaning
Much emphasis is placed on the foals during the weaning process, and little attention is often paid to the
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September 26, 2011
Arginine Beneficial to Breeding Efficiency in Mares
Scientists hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow, which would hasten clearance of
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September 26, 2011
Arginine Beneficial to Breeding Efficiency in Mares
Scientists at the University of Florida hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow,