Why the sterilization of Oregon’s wild horses is a bad idea
Authority on wild animal sterilization speaks out over plan to sterilize mares.
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Informative articles on horse breeding and equine husbandry.
How does mare’s milk measure up against other mammals?
Scientists compare milk composition in wild and domesticated mammals.
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Notion of “crazy” chestnut horses dismissed by researchers
Greater boldness may be behind the reputation of chestnuts.
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Foaling alarms: Could we build our own for as little as $50?
Could a cellphone and an app do the trick?
Read moreLipizzaner stud farm at Piber receives UNESCO cultural award
Recognition for Austrian stud follows award to Spanish Riding School.
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Study in North Dakota explores fertility control in mustangs
Hopes center on being able to reduce or eliminate costly roundups.
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Ethical questions around horse cloning examined by British specialist
Dr Madeleine Campbell: Is it morally right to clone a horse?
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Researchers successfully determine sex of unborn foals
Iranian team achieves 88% accuracy rate after eight weeks of gestation.
Read moreNetF toxin linked to severe diarrhea in foals
Test developed to identify recently discovered toxin in horse feces.
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Refrozen stallion semen tested on in-season mares in German study
Pregnancy rates were drastically reduced, researchers reported.
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Age biggest factor in fertility of thoroughbred mares – study
Uterine inflammation or infections, if well managed, did not affect fertility.
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Inbreeding rises in Polish Konik horses, but genetic diversity still high
More attention to genetic diversity, less on horse numbers, say researchers
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A new spotted wonder? “White” thoroughbred wins three races in Japan
Speckled mare has winning raceday colours in Japan.
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China looks to clone horses at new centre
World’s largest animal cloning centre will also clone cattle and dogs.
Read moreSuper rare and super cute: Hartmann’s zebra foal a Christmas bonus
New arrival the only one of his species to be born in Britain this year.
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Mystery remains around key process in early equine pregnancy – review
Advancements in molecular biology may eventually solve riddle.
Read moreStallion sperm production affected by the company they keep – study
Sperm characteristics found to be affected by social environment.
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Researchers probe immune response in the wombs of in-season mares
Study casts fresh light on equine endometritis.
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Foals born with rich microbial community in their gut – study
Diversity initially declines during first month of life.
Read moreBreeding for durability comes under the microscope
“Durability traits have a low but significant heritability” – researcher
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