Are Foals Born Early in the Year More Dominant?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 13, 2015
Researchers found that older weanlings appear to be–and seem to stay–more dominant in the social hierarchy.
Researchers found that older weanlings appear to be–and seem to stay–more dominant in the social hierarchy.
Why does a racehorse keep running after losing his jockey? Because of a brain function called automatism.
The aging mare ended up stuck up to her abdomen in powdery snow before being rescued by a 21-year-old snowboarder.
The new procedures could make sterile mares with XY sex chromosomes easier and less expensive for breeders to detect.
In certain situations, mainly stable herds of adult horses, deworming following FECs can be a cost-effective option.
Scientists applied precise, objective mathematical analysis to the subjective art of horse breeding evaluations.
It’s “Antibiotic Awareness Week.” Find out how antibiotic resistance affects horses and how vets are remedying it.
New research shows that when a larger area of soft bedding is available, horses will spend more time lying down.
Researchers say the uterine environment can significantly impact a foal’s future bone health, metabolism, and more.
Learn which factors have the biggest impact on stalled horses’ welfare and how owners can improve their environments.
High concentrations of manure in paddocks can degrade local water quality and upset water’s natural balances.
Scientists recently studied fly control methods for horses and determined that mosquito netting and large fans could be the best defense against flying insects.
Adding these supplements to stallions’ diets could help counteract the phenomenon of lower sperm quality in the winter.
In an unprecedented move in a country known for its hippophagia, public pressure led to a slaughterhouse’s closure.
To protect equine welfare, the Swiss equestrian federation has banned draw reins, effective Jan. 1, 2016.
A procedure to correct a paralyzed larynx has fewer risks if it’s performed in a standing horse, French researchers say.
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