The Key to the Future: Broodmare and Stallion Care
Bryant Craig, DVM
November 20, 2014
While they only make up a small segment of the equine industry, breeding stock is the future of our business.
While they only make up a small segment of the equine industry, breeding stock is the future of our business.
Researchers implanted embryos from ponies, saddle horses, and draft horses into surrogate mares of different sizes and observed significant differences in weight, height, and metabolic markers among the resulting genetic half-siblings
Researchers believe that estrogens could prove to be a useful early indicator of placentitis in the future.
Researchers evaluated the effect of shipping mares’ oocytes (egg cells) on eventual fertilization rate.
A broodmare’s belly grows as her fetus matures, but any rapid or unexpected expansion is cause for concern.
The feature offers a look inside a neonatal intensive care unit treatment wing and surgical facilities.
On Jan. 30, two speakers will discuss inflammatory airway disease.
There are a number of factors that must be weighed in making the decision on whether to breed a mare.
Short course topics include, stallion handling, horse behavior, and mare and foal management.
Researchers believe more than one biomarker is needed for accurate and early placentitis detection.
Researchers took a page from human medicine to treat cervical incompetence in mares.
Research by Drs. Barry Ball and Mats Troedsson was described during the 2013 Kester News Hour.
Dr. Pat McCue describes the reproduction studies from the past year he deemed most important and useful.
Proper preparation can minimize the stress of weaning and make for a more pleasant experience for all.
Broodmares require proper nutrition while lactating to aid in milk production and body condition maintenance.
Here are some general feeding guidelines to keep in mind when managing pregnant mares.
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