This is our first year foaling out mares. One of the two is a maiden. What do we need to have on hand? Dr. Wendy Vaala answers this question in this podcast segment from the Equine Life Stages: Foals Q&A.
Eberth’s research uncovered four mutations in the gene aggrecan (the major structural protein of cartilage) that are associated with dwarfism in the Miniature Horse.
Dr. Teri Lear of the University of Kentucky presents chromosome abnormalities and inherited diseases in horses.
Study results suggest there’s biologic evidence that a horse’s personality is based on his genes.
There are a number of factors that must be weighed in making the decision on whether to breed a mare.
The benefits of using frozen semen when breeding a mare are numerous.
Dr. Pat McCue describes the reproduction studies from the past year he deemed most important and useful.
Our coming 2-year-old acts like he is ready to breed. How young is too young to breed a colt?
There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.
Many owners seek to eliminate estrus behavior when there is a negative effect on the mare’s performance.
Researchers recently studied the genetics of white leg and face markings, and they’ve learned that these features are the result of complex genetic processes.
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.
Here are just a few highlights from the comprehensive equine sessions at this year’s ACT Conference.
The events will feature lectures on university programs, equine reproduction, and horse management issues.
Oxytocin injections allowed the corpus luteum to keep producing progesterone and the mare to stay out of heat.
The clinic will feature a presentations focusing on conformation from a veterinary perspective.
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