Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Mare Reproductivity A Timely Topic At Farm Managers Meeting

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Kentucky to Study Economic Impact of Breeding Industry Crisis

In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton has announced he will commission an economic impact”P>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton has announced he will commission an e”>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton has announced he will co”In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton has announce”FONT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton h”ONT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky Gov. Pau”NT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, Kentucky”T face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse industry, ” face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the horse ind”face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on the hor”ace=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome on th”ce=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome o”e=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrom”=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndr”Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Synd”Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the effects of Mare Reproductive Loss Synd”eorgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>In an effort to determine the “orgia, Times New Roman, Times,

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Washington Report: Ag Secretary Familiar With Syndrome

May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton, visited U.S. Department of Agriculture”P>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton, visited U.S. Department “>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton, visited U.S”May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton,”FONT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentucky Gov. P”ONT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet for Kentu”NT face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive Cabinet “T face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Executive ” face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of the Exe”face=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary of t”ace=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secretary”ce=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy secre”e=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy se”=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy “Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy”Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Kentucky state senator and current deputy”eorgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 30, veterinarian Ed Ford, a former Ken”orgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif>May 3″rgia,

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Results From Informal Spring Loss Questionaire

We thank those of you who participated in last week’s survey of farms experiencing symptoms similar to the spring loss syndromes. We had over 150 individuals respond since May 25, from all areas of North America. We received many replies from

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Administering Foal Enemas

With a newborn foal, you observe a checklist of progressive behaviors: Regular breaths, ears up, standing, and nursing. Once the foal has survived these adjustments to life after birth, you’re tempted to sigh with relief (and go back to bed!).

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Lives In The Balance–Botulism

Botulism, an often-deadly disease in foals, can be prevented easily and inexpensively with proper management. Botulism is a familiar term to most of us as a disease that humans get from eating improperly preserved food. In horses, botulism cause

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Dirty Mares

Vet Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive this year because she was dirty. We treated her and cleared up her problem, but what are our chances of getting her pregnant, and could she get dirty again?

The term”et Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive this year because she was dirty. We treated her and cleared up her problem, but what are”t Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive th

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Mare Savages Foal

Mares which unpredictably savage a foal in this manner typically savage again if given the opportunity

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High-Performance Broodmares?

Q: I have heard that breeding a mare does irreversible damage to the ligaments, tendons, and muscles — that once a mare is bred, she can’t return to the performance ring, i.e., reining. Any reports or information on mares that have been

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Attending to Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Costly

While cost isn’t always the most important consideration when it comes to a crisis, over time, the costs can add up.

For example, since Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome materialized in Kentucky, veterinarians and farm managers have been

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Epidemiologic Survey Teams Begin

Beginning Wednesday May 30, trained veterinarians, researchers and technicians will be contacting and visiting farms to administer an in-depth confidential farm survey. Questions will involve routine farm management, pasture management, and

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Non-Thoroughbred Breeding Farms Wanted

Attention to all non-Thoroughbred horse farms in Kentucky with more than 20 mares. If mares were bred between March 1 and May 1, examined by ultrasound as being in foal prior to 40 days and also after 60 days of gestation we strongly encourage

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Daily MRLS Information Updates Cease

As of May 25, we will be discontinuing the posting of daily reports from the UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC). Both field reports from equine practitioners and submissions to the LDDC, indicate a sharp decline in number of MRLS

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