Horse breeding from planning through foal care
A Standardbred farm near a fracking site managed milk aspiration/subdued mentation in multiple foals over three years. Although treatment was costly, recovered foals were as athletic as unaffected foals when they went on to race.
An additional 66 horses were exposed.
The horse is recovering.
The drug used to bring mares into heat for breeding might be just as effective at keeping them out of heat when given at different doses.
Learn about the genetic test every American Quarter Horse Association breeding stallion must undergo and the five diseases it screens for.
Omega-3 fatty acids offer horses health benefits, but are fish sources okay for horses to eat?
Are you confused about nutraceuticals in your horse’s diet? Learn more from our equine nutrition expert.
A genomic study of horses with CIA found the condition is highly heritable. Here’s what else the researchers learned about horses that don’t sweat.
Researchers observed feral herd interactions during a three-year study and found effective mare-foal vocal communication seems to help foals survive.
This is the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Testing is now available.
The horse, which has survived, was vaccinated prior to showing neurologic signs.
An equine genetics company is expanding a study about kissing spines in horses. The deadline for sending samples is Oct. 10.
Strep zoo are responsible for a variety of diseases and issues in horses, including pneumonia, abortions, and upper respiratory, wound, testicular, and neonatal infections.
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
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