Farm Survey Results

As reported June 11, 2002, 92 Kentucky Thoroughbred farm managers responded to a questionnaire to estimate the 2002 early fetal losses (EFL). Based on data provided, 92.3% of mares on these farms bred prior to April 1, 2002 were still pregnant as of June 1. Farm mare populations ranged in size from 2-300 mares bred as of June 1, 2002 with an average size of 53 broodmares.

Of the responding farms, for 2001, 75 had EFL; 14 had no EFL; and 3 did not answer. For 2002, 33 farms had EFL consistent with MRLS; 55 had no EFL; and 4 did not answer. Of the 33 farms with EFL this year, 22 (67%) had lower losses than 2001; 7 had equal amount of losses; 3 had higher losses and 1 did not answer