Preventing Broodmare Colic
Janice L. Holland, PhD
March 4, 2024
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
If your broodmare is overweight and/or has metabolic problems, her foal could be at risk. Here’s how you can keep both horses safe during pregnancy.
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? There are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.
With much research surrounding how to feed “abnormal” horses, how can we feed “normal” horses to avoid disease? One expert weighs in.
Phytoestrogens in horse diets might have physiological effects on mares. An equine nutritionist explains how and why.
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
Keeping donor and recipient mares in moderate body condition might improve survival rates of transferred embryos.
An equine veterinarian explains the risks of breeding an insulin-resistant mare.
A rapid return to pre-pregnancy uterine size might improve mare fertility during foal heat.
Serious complications are uncommon in equine pregnancies, but when they occur the consequences can be devastating. Here are 6 high-risk scenarios to watch for.
Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky describes recent equine nutrition research from her lab, from deciphering forage composition to monitoring obesity. She also shares common misconceptions about feeding horses.
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
How to feed, house, and even exercise your mommy-to-be.
A fatty-acid- and antioxidant-rich supplement approach allowed oocytes to mature and metabolize energy more efficiently.
Surgeon Dr. Anthony Blikslager shares his perspective on preventing horse colic.
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