Breeding Older Mares
Maureen Blaney Flietner
July 15, 2023
Steps breeders can take to obtain foals from older mares with waning fertility.
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Steps breeders can take to obtain foals from older mares with waning fertility.
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? Remember there are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.
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