Fetal Development and Foal Growth
Les Sellnow
January 1, 1999
Foals born to mares which do not receive proper nourishment during gestation could be born weak.
Foals born to mares which do not receive proper nourishment during gestation could be born weak.
Acute leptospirosis in horses is characterized by fever of 103-105° Fahrenheit for two to three days, depressi
Fetal monitoring in horses is similar to the methods used for humans — ultrasound, EKG machines, and blood tests on unborns all are part of monitoring the health of the fetus. Advances in these areas for equines have allowed for
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For a successful domestic species, the fertility rate of the horse is surprisingly low. Coupled with an 11-month gestation period and a single offspring per year, producing a foal is a significant investment for any breeder. So, if you’re
Horse breeders noticed that they were having foaling problems with some mares which were grazing fescue grass or being fed fescue hay. Cattle producers reported that steers on fescue pastures or being fed fescue hay appeared to be unthrifty and that
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