New, more accurate thoroughbred genetic test announced
New test scans 70,000 genetic variants.
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Breeding
Neonatal isoerythrolysis: When mare’s milk can kill
Dam’s antibodies against red blood cell type causes deadly syndrome.
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DNA can’t explain all inherited traits, say researchers
DNA not alone in deciding traits passed between generations.
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Horse study: More radical weaning approach better in long term
Czech researchers probe two weaning techniques.
Read moreLeading eventing sire Jumbo dies at 31
Jumbo the all-time leading sire with British Eventing, with 45 advanced offspring.
Read morePath paved for easy recognition of cropout paint horses
Rule change makes horses easier to register with Paint Assn.
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Sire’s genes contribute more to progeny, study finds
Mammals “use” more genetic material from the dad, researchers say.
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Clones of leading sire Cruising now three-year-olds
Two clones born in 2012 while their sire was still alive at Ireland’s Hartwell Stud.
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Newborn foals may offer clues to autism
Biochemical switch to get foals fully conscious may involve the squeezing.
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Study finds no evidence of moon phases influencing the sex of foals
Argentinian investigated 65,535 pregnancies in total.
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Scoring system developed to assess survival chances of seriously ill foals
Scientists identify six key factors, the main one being cold extremities.
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Preparing a foaling kit – are you ready?
Foaling is usually an explosive process. Here’s what you need on hand to be ready.
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Do maiden mares produce smaller foals?
Study using embryo transfer shows foals from first-time mums smaller.
Read moreHYPP: getting to grips with Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
HYPP is an autosomal dominant trait affecting western breeds.
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Mares who experience breech births more likely to do so again – research
Elective caesarean section an option due to risk to foal.
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Ability of mares to reduce fear in foals shown in study
Benefits still seen three months after foals were habituated to potentially fearful objects.
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Four foals from frozen embryos successfully selected for sex
Technique developed in France said to be a first for Europe.
Read moreMares totally relaxed when giving birth, research suggests
Research shows no rise in stress hormones, no rise in heart rate.
Read moreGenetic factors increase risk of foal pneumonia – study
Texas study zeroes in on location on chromosome 26.
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Australian appeal over TB breeding practices lost in federal court
Three judges rule that thoroughbred ban on AI is not anti-competitive.
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