Results of Farm Survey To Determine Autumn Fetal Loss Risk Factors

Results of a survey of central Kentucky horse farms has provided information on possible risk factors associated with increased fetal losses during early and late autumn 2002. The survey was conducted by the University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science in conjunction with other departments within the College of Agriculture.

Thirty farms filled out detailed questionnaires.

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Results of a survey of central Kentucky horse farms has provided information on possible risk factors associated with increased fetal losses during early and late autumn 2002. The survey was conducted by the University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science in conjunction with other departments within the College of Agriculture.

Thirty farms filled out detailed questionnaires. Twenty-two of these were “control” farms which had reported no apparent increases in fetal losses, and eight farms were “affected” farms representing the small number with higher-than-normal autumn losses

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