How to Feed an Orphan Foal
Erica Larson
May 14, 2012
Knowing how to properly feed and care for an orphan can save your foal’s life if the situation arises.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Knowing how to properly feed and care for an orphan can save your foal’s life if the situation arises.
The horses might have been exposed to EHV-1 during the Bucksnort Trail Ride, held April 23-30.
Most vaccination schedules begin when the foal is four to six months old.
Accurate diagnosis can allow effective treatment of uterine conditions in broodmares to improve fertility.
Work with your veterinarian to properly time treatment and avoid perpetuating drug-resistant parasites.
These issues can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly and properly.
One of the most important causes of embryo loss during early gestation is post-breeding endometritis.
Rule 227(a) prohibits cloned horses or their offspring from being included in the AQHA breed registry.
Breeding soundness exams should include a physical exam, a genitalia exam, a libido exam, and a semen exam.
A team of French researchers might be hot on the trail to genomic evaluation of performance.
SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.
One researcher explained that the purpose a breeding soundness exam is to determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal, and determining the cause(s) of sub- or infertility.
The facility in Monterey County, Calif., has been under quarantine since mid-March.
Using cooled-shipped semen to breed mares is a common practice, but not all spermatozoa tolerate cooling well.
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi but had no detectable impact on airborne concentrations, one researcher concluded.
The mare displayed mild neurologic signs, and is considered a secondary exposure from the HITS Thermal show.
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