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.
Fertility issues in the horse can stem from multiple causes. One cause in mares is due to a disorder of sexual development (DSD) whereby the sex chromosome complement (genotype, or genetic code) is abnormal and does not agree with the external appearance of the horse (phenotype, or observable characteristics).
The diagnosis and treatment of chronically infertile mares is a complex process. Practitioners should utilize the available diagnostics, including cultures and cytology, along with endoscopy, to root out the myriad causes of this problem and increase
What could be causing fertility problems in an otherwise healthy mare?
What problems should I expect when retiring my mare, a performance horse, to the broodmare paddock for her first foal?
Each year horse breeders, regardless of the breed they nurture, make their biggest financial decisions when they decide on matings.
A broodmare which fails to conceive or carry a foal to term can be an emotional and financial liability. For the backyard breeder, the liability might be primarily emotional, when that special mare you wanted to produce your next trail horse or
At what age does a filly go into heat? Our 18-month-old Haflinger/Arab mix shows signs of coming into heat.
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