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Visiting Scientist Examines Equine Parasites on a Molecular Level

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 25, 2009

Mariana Ionita, DVM, PhD, is no stranger to the Gluck Equine Research Center. A resident of Romania, Ionita has been a visiting scientist in the Parasitology program four times since 2006 and completed her fourth visit to the Gluck Center at the end of August.

Ionita is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest in Romania, where she is a lecturer and teaches animal biology

Gluck Center Equine Research Fund Aided by Credit Card

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 24, 2009

Every time The Horseman’s Card is swiped for everyday purchases, a contribution is made to the Gluck Equine Research Center at no extra cost to the cardholder.

Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab Benefits Horse Owners

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 15, 2009

Established in 1986 as the Horse Bloodtyping Laboratory, the University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab (AGTRL) offers a number of testing services of value to practitioners, horse owners, and breed registries.

Establishing Pastures and Hayfields: Fall Conditions Ideal

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 13, 2009

Cool temperatures and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for forage producers to establish or thicken grass pastures and hayfields.

Rhodococcus equi Researcher Receives $200K Grant from USDA

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 11, 2009

David Horohov, PhD, the William Robert Mills Chair in Equine Immunology at the University of Kentucky’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, has received a $200,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES Competitive Grants Program to study the development of immunological responses in foals.

Equine Research Hall of Fame to Add Four New Members

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment September 3, 2009

Four scientists will be inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall of Fame Oct. 25 at Keeneland Race Course by the Gluck Equine Research Foundation.

Kentucky Hay Supply Rebounds, Testing Important

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 26, 2009

Wet conditions in Kentucky this spring and summer have created an abundance of hay in the state for the upcoming winter feeding season.

Apply Nitrogen to Horse Pastures in the Fall

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 24, 2009

Fall nitrogen application has long been promoted within the turfgrass industry to improve stand density.

UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Attains National Accreditation

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 17, 2009

For the past five years, the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) has worked toward attaining national accreditation.

Studies of Hereditary Traits in Horses Using New Tools

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 15, 2009

These tests will simply be one more tool a breeder can use in addition to advice from bloodstock agents and veterinarians who, in turn, use radiographs, pedigree analyses, and other tools.

Exercising Horses: Effects of Eating Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 14, 2009

Grey Parks, a graduate student working with Laurie Lawrence, PhD, at the University of Kentucky, conducted a study to determine if feeding endophyte-infected fescue would affect exercising horses, particularly their ability to recover from exercise in the heat.

MRLS Foal Losses in Kentucky Increased Slightly in 2009

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 12, 2009

Between May 5 and June 15, the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) diagnosed 13 foal loss cases caused by mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) in Central Kentucky. This number was up slightly from 2003-2008 when only three to five cases were reported each breeding season.

Toxic Mushroom Risk for Horses in Kentucky Pastures Due to Wet Weather

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment August 8, 2009

At the beginning of August, the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) received several calls regarding the presence of mushrooms in pastures around eastern Kentucky. Callers were concerned about whether it presented a problem for livestock to graze on pastures with mushrooms.