Controlling Reproductive Behavior in Performance Mares
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
January 5, 2012
This must be broached delicately so it is reversible and doesn’t impart any detrimental effects on fertility.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
This must be broached delicately so it is reversible and doesn’t impart any detrimental effects on fertility.
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The events will take place Jan 20-21, 2012 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
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