
Fescue Grass Toxicity in Broodmares
During the breeding and foaling season, lush fescue pastures could create problems for pregnant mares.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care

During the breeding and foaling season, lush fescue pastures could create problems for pregnant mares.
Lecture topics will include planning a mating, nutrition, foaling, farm and pasture management, and more.
Equine Guelph will offer a 12-week equine genetics course in the fall of 2013.

Researchers say not all biosecurity protocols owners use will protect horses from infectious diseases.
Cloning science advanced when the world?s first filly produced by a clone and out of a clone was born.
One of three EHV-1 positive horses at Vernon Downs has been euthanized, a May 8 statement said.

Laboratory tests indicate at least four horses stabled at Vernon Downs are positive for EHV-1.
A combination of inclement weather and a suffering economy are creating tough times for English horse owners.

Officials implemented a quarantine at Vernon Downs in New York after confirming a case of EHV-1 on May 4.

Vets might be able to determine if some mares are at risk of late-term abortion by conducting a blood test.
The BLM is studying the spaying of fertile wild mares in order to control wild horse population growth.
Neurotrophic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was recently confirmed in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
My mare was bred more than 390 days ago and still has not foaled. Is it possible she has grass poisoning?

Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.

In this University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lecture Series presentation, equine reproductive specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf shares her clinical experience with placentitis in mares.

Remember to employ good biosecurity practices to help prevent infectious disease spread.
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