Pasture Breeding: Nature at Work
Les Sellnow
December 10, 2013
Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.
Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.
A federal court has denied a request to allow artificial insemination in Thoroughbred breeding.
Learn about the tools and techniques veterinarians use to ensure a pregnant mare’s foal stays safe and sound.
It is important to consider everything involved in breeding before bringing another horse into the world.
Researchers are seeking participation in a survey evaluating biosecurity practices at equine breeding farms.
SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.
Learn about endometritis, what causes it, and what veterinarians can do to treat the condition.
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares’ reproductive cycles.
A mare’s pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts–in total, the conceptus–is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her
Live cover breeding of horses remains a popular choice. Whatever your reason for choosing this method, these 10 tips will be useful as you plan a mating. Attention to safety and behavior go a long way in making the experience positive and successful.
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in
Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM).
CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b
Fertilization is the beginning of a new
Moved to a tranquil area away from other stallions and shielded from most visitors, temperamental champion and dual classic winner War Emblem now spends his days in a quiet grassy paddock over looking fields containing grazing mares and
When it comes to artificial insemination in horses, the site of deposition might have a big impact on the procedure’s outcome. Placing semen directly into the uterine horn containing the ready follicle could allow breeders to use far less
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