Thinking Outside the Breeding Shed
Marian Carpenter
June 17, 2015
Infertile mare? Deceased stallion? No problem! Equine reproduction is now high-tech enough to overcome these hurdles.
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Infertile mare? Deceased stallion? No problem! Equine reproduction is now high-tech enough to overcome these hurdles.
No additional horses in either state tested positive for the virus during the quarantine periods.
The Advanced Horsemanship Program’s first modules focus on EHV-1, the hoof, and the National Uniform Medication Program.
Take steps prior to parturition to ensure your foal enters the world in a clean and healthy environment.
Stallions with low-pitched whinnies were more fertile and more attractive to mares than those with high-pitched voices.
Learn about healthy foals, problems that are common in newborns, how veterinarians treat these issues, and more.
The Marion County gelding has tested positive for both the wild type and the more serious neuropathogenic form of EHV-1.
Of the 1,278 respondents, 638 people (50%) said their horse receives 1 to 3 pounds of grain or concentrate feed daily.
If mares graze pastures down to below five centimeters, it might be time to supplement with grain, researchers say.
Rising feed prices and drought conditions have led to a growing interest in using fodder systems to feed horses.
A good relationship with the dam is an easy way to promote positive interactions between foals and humans.
Genetic testing reveals differences in an individual’s DNA that result in traits from coat color to muscle function.
The manual is based on basic science, research, and clinical experience from a commercial embryo transfer program.
The California horse is recovering, while the Virginia horse was euthanized.
Officials urged horsemen and organizers to take precautions due to the EHV-1 cases diagnosed across the country.
Dull coat? Cinchy? Thin? Your horse might be one of the 50-90% suffering from gastric ulcers. Get your gastric ulcer questions answered during our live Q&A event.
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