During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Here’s how veterinarians manage problems such as foal diarrhea, dehydration, and milk replacement challenges on the farm.
Find out why foals need passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk. Sponsored by Sidekick Animal Health.
Researchers describe the pros, cons, and clinical applications of this genome sequencing method.
If a mare’s behavior issues are related to her reproductive cycles, suppressing estrus might help.
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
Researchers are developing this tool to learn about the level of inbreeding in contemporary Thoroughbreds and help guide management and breeding practices.
What horse breeders need to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.
Learn about 5 complications veterinarians might encounter toward the end of a mare’s gestation.
Equip your mare with the nutrition, vaccines, fitness, and foaling environment she needs to
promote a successful parturition and a healthy foal.
What genes and coat colors are more likely to result in a spooky or reactive horse? Experts explain what we know about equine genetics and behavior.
An equine behavior expert offers advice on raising and training an orphan foal to reduce future unwanted behaviors.
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? There are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.
Discover what researchers are learning about the microbiota’s role in the horse’s digestive system, respiratory tract, skin, and more.
Researchers used AI to analyze horse conformation and detected differences between fragile foal syndrome carriers and noncarriers that might have performance implications.
Are you planning to breed your mare? Taking a systematic, step-by-step approach to managing each mare, in partnership with your veterinary team, can help cultivate success.
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