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Breeding the Older Mare

Marcia King December 1, 1999

Older mares’ reproductive ability declines, and getting and keeping them pregnant become more problematic.

Sexed Semen and Artificial Insemination

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director September 1, 1999

New equine artificial insemination techniques could one day allow breeders to utilize sex-selected semen.

The University of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada, is home of the world renowned Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The university is a research-intensive and student-oriented facility. Its written mission is to serve society and to enhance th

EVA–Equine Viral Arteritis

Kimberly S. Brown February 1, 1999

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Yes, ma’am. We can get some disease right out to you. When do you want your disease delivered?

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Yes, ma’am. We can get some disea”Imagine the following telephone conversation. Yes, I’d like to order some disease, pleas”magine the following telephone conversatio

Smoke But No Fire In Tricky Cigar Saga

The Horse Staff December 31, 1998

Plans for a permanent home for two-time Horse of the Year Cigar are no closer to completion than in November when The Blood-Horse reported the decision was in the hands of management of Assicurazioni Generali, the

USDA Amends Embryo Collection User Fee Regulations

Press Release December 31, 1998

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is amending user fees for the inspection and approval of embryo collection centers.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service charges user fees fo

Does Frozen Semen Really Work?

Juan Samper, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACT February 1, 1998

It has been more than 40 years since Canadian investigators reported the birth of the first foal from the insemination of a mare using frozen stallion semen. Since then, the technology of semen freezing has evolved tremendously. On a

APHA Passes New Rule On Transported Semen

Tim Brockhoff November 1, 1997

American Paint Horse Association (APHA) stallion owners are no longer limited to the number of mares bred with transported cooled semen. At the APHA’s annual convention, held October 2-4, directors passed a rule eliminating the old