Just four maternal ancestry lines exist in the Cleveland Bay horse – study
Findings based on analysis of the mitochondrial D-loop sequence in representative samples from 96 Cleveland Bay horses.
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Feeling the heat: Microchips show promise in monitoring the temperature of horses
Temperature-sensing microchips inserted into the muscle through the skin provided readings that correlated well with the core body temperature of horses before, during and after exercise.
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Rare breeds and equine obesity explored in National Equine Forum webinars
Britain’s 29th annual National Equine Forum (NEF) will be delivered in a virtual format in 2021, with special interest webinars leading up to the main event in March.
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Colic pain scale tested in study found to be feasible, reliable and easy to use
The Equine Acute Abdominal Pain Scale appears to require no training, is easy to use in clinical cases, and can improve equine welfare.
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Machine learning could have role in pain detection in horses – study
“In the long term, this technology will not only improve the detection of acute and chronic pain in veterinary medicine, but also provide improved and new insights for behavioural research in horses.”
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Mysterious mazes in skin patterns: How animals got their complex colorations
A researcher has uncovered a simple mechanism underlying the intricate skin patterns of animals through comprehensive analyses of the diversity of fish colorations.
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Special ed: Foster homes sought for horses destined for therapy careers
“All our rescued horses and ponies have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, just as our human participants will have.”
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Hickstead goes Royal as Badminton stand-in for “The Crown”
Hickstead has a starring role in the latest episodes in the hit Netflix series, as Princess Anne takes on Britain’s most famous horse trials event.
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Vet school unveils updated horse breeding facilities
Upgraded Equine Reproduction Service facilities at the University of California, Davis veterinary hospital officially opened.
