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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Breeding
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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Equine embryo transfer no surefire path to pregnancy – research
Review of research reveals factors that can affect success of technique.
Read moreSpecial delivery: Colt’s birth shown on webcam
A special boy is born to My Special Girl.
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Discovery of pregnancy hormone resolves 50-year-old horse mystery
Find may lead to better therapies for preventing early labor in women.
Read moreBirth of special foal to be webcast live from university
My Special Girl’s special delivery to be streamed live from Pennsylvania.
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Progress toward new biomarkers to identify bacterial placentitis in mares
More than one biomarker likely required for accurate early detection.
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HERDA a debilitating genetic skin condition
Horses with the hereditary condition HERDA have a defect in their collagen fibers.
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Limiting dietary roughage may limit equine fertility
Time-related patterns of feeding may be a major and underestimated factor in breeding, say researchers.
Read moreImprinting the newborn foal
Following the imprinting process, the foal is compliant and accepting of human companionship.
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Normal birth (parturition) in mares
The whole process from water breaking to birth should take less than 30 minutes.
Read moreCare of the newborn foal and mare
Watch for these signs to ascertain if your newborn foal is healthy – or not.
Read moreBreeding patterns in mares
Unlike stallions, mares are classified as seasonal breeders. They don’t cycle all year long.
Read morePlacental study helps explain maternal grandsire effect in breeding
Genetic analysis of hybrids casts light on so-called imprinted genes.
Read moreT-cell levels linked to early abortion in mares
Findings may ultimately help breeders reduce early loss in mares, researchers suggest.
Read moreImpact of small-scale horse breeders highlighted
British charity’s survey reveals the big impact on horse numbers from small-scale breeders.
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