Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Androgen receptor gene mutations can make a male fetus develop as a structurally sound filly, at least on the outside.
Carleigh Fedorka presented on biologic therapeutics as a treatment for endometritis in broodmares.
All horses in the high-risk barns tested negative and no additional cases were detected during the 14-day quarantine.
Of the 412 respondents, 193 (47%) said their horses received boosters for equine herpesvirus and influenza this fall.
Foal nutrition can be complicated, making it important for owners to understand newborns’ nutritional needs.
Owners can take several steps to ensure a successful transition from athletic to breeding performance.
The modern Chinese horse originated from horses introduced to China from elsewhere, as well as local stock.
Can I use alfalfa pellets or beet pulp to meet my mare and her 7-month-old foal’s calcium requirements?
Twelve horses at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center remain in quarantine.
Of the 758 respondents, only 106 (14%) said they weigh everything their horse gets to eat.
No other horses at the Thoroughbred track and casino have presented with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 infection.
Nine horses currently reside in quarantine at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center related to an EHV outbreak.
Researchers say studs have better-quality semen when housed next to other stallions before being stabled next to a mare.
A horse that was previously quarantined for a fever and initially tested negative for EHV-1 has been confirmed positive.
The horse at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center was febrile and displaying mild neurologic signs.
Three additional horses at the index premises tested positive for EHV-1 late last week.
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