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Informative articles on horse breeding and equine husbandry.

Findings suggest that the pancreas in newborn foals has a high insulin secretory capacity in order to favor energy conservation.
Breeding News 

Finding of insulin sensitivity in newborn foals challenges existing concepts

January 16, 2022January 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3596 Views 0 Comments

Findings suggest that the pancreas in newborn foals has a high insulin secretory capacity in order to favor energy conservation.

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Endometritis - inflammation of the lining of the uterus - is one of the most commonly encountered challenges in equine breeding.
Breeding News 

Promising lines of research into common breeding problem in mares – review

January 11, 2022January 14, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3474 Views 0 Comments

Endometritis – inflammation of the lining of the uterus – is one of the most commonly encountered challenges in equine breeding.

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The funding covers a variety of schemes, such as mare upgrades, X-ray screening, breaking and schooling, embryo transfer, and stallion health screening.
Breeding Education & Entertainment 

Ireland produces “blueprint” for equine genetic improvement

January 8, 2022January 11, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 4485 Views 0 Comments

The free downloadable book “Genetics and Breeding of Irish Horses” is a must-read for those looking to breed a horse, anywhere in the world.

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Fragile foal syndrome, a genetic disorder previously thought to be found only in Warmblood horses, has been identified for the first time in a Thoroughbred.
Breeding News 

Fragile Foal Syndrome detected for first time in a Thoroughbred

January 6, 2022January 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3963 Views 0 Comments

“Whilst clearly a distressing condition for affected foals and their owners, the good news is that this lethal syndrome can be avoided with testing and careful mating selection.”

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Researchers say the increasing spread of multidrug-resistant S. zooepidemicus has become a relevant veterinary issue.
Breeding News 

Multidrug resistance seen in pathogen that can cause infertility in mares

December 28, 2021January 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 4585 Views 0 Comments

Researchers say the increasing spread of multidrug-resistant S. zooepidemicus has become a relevant veterinary issue.

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The new Hartmann's mountain zebra filly at Paignton Zoo is by Jabali and out of Leila.
Breeding News 

British zoo welcomes second rare zebra filly foal

December 24, 2021January 3, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 5208 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Paignton Zoo in Devon is celebrating the birth of its second Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal this year.

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Some of the ponies tested in the study. Images: Esdaile et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121985
Breeding Latest News 

Dominant white color gene in horses is likely lethal if inherited from both parents

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6199 Views 1 Comment Coloured horses

American study casts light on the little-investigated W13 gene, which causes a white coat color.

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Mwana and Salia, who was born on November 13.
Breeding News 

Horse expertise helps save rare Somali wild ass foal

December 5, 2021December 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6049 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds, Zebras & asses

First-time mother Mwana showed no interest in her newborn foal, Salia, so Basel Zoo brought in some expert help.

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Breeding Latest News 

Importance of testing horses for genetic disorders highlighted in study

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5065 Views 0 Comments

Researchers screened 177 Arabian, Barb, and Arab-Barb horses in North Africa and the Middle East for three genetic disorders.

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Findings suggest that the pancreas in newborn foals has a high insulin secretory capacity in order to favor energy conservation.
Breeding Latest News 

Improved sperm selection a chance to boost assisted reproduction in horses – review

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4030 Views 0 Comments

Opportunities for improved fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy rates lie ahead over the next decade, according to the authors.

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Total McLaren was the Oldenburg Main Premium Winner among the dressage stallions at the Verband der Züchter des Oldenburger Pferdes (OL) in Vechta.
Breeding News 

Totilas son earns main premium title at Oldenburg show

November 21, 2021November 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4185 Views 0 Comments

Four-year-old Total McLaren has been named the Main Premium Winner among the dressage stallions by Germany’s Oldenburg Studbook.

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Cleveland Bay mare Scarholme Litha.
Breeding Latest News 

“Family tree” for Cleveland Bay horses has helped cut inbreeding

November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7946 Views 0 Comments Rare breeds

Researchers have developed a simple traffic light system based on whether horses are related and should be bred. It has helped reduce the inbreeding in Cleveland Bay horses to less than 0.5% per generation.

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Nearly a third of foals in the Italian study did not achieve full transfer of passive immunity, but they remained healthy.
Breeding Latest News 

Transfer of passive immunity investigated in donkey foals

October 27, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6424 Views 0 Comments

Nearly a third of foals in the Italian study did not achieve full transfer of passive immunity, but they remained healthy.

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Six of the 303 sport horses, representing 1.98% of that group, were identified as carriers of the mutated gene. Three of the 109 Thoroughbreds tested, representing 2.75% of the group tested, were also carriers.
Breeding Latest News 

Horses in Ireland tested for gene responsible for fatal foal disorder

October 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 6765 Views 0 Comments

“Available genetic testing should be utilized with the goal of improving the health and welfare of horses and safeguarding the equine industry.”

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A long-time equine researcher looks at the evolution of reproduction technology and how old samples are helping scientists today.
Breeding Education & Entertainment 

Latest equine research on assisted breeding free to view

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4710 Views 0 Comments

The “Assisted Reproductive Techniques Online Collection”, collated by new BEVA president Huw Griffiths, is being made available to view for free until December 27 by the Equine Veterinary Journal.

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Grevvy's zebra mare Ellen and her new foal.
Breeding Latest News 

Zoo visitors watch birth of endangered Grevy’s zebra foal

October 8, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7355 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Rare experience for zoo-goers as endangered Grevy’s zebra foal born in the afternoon at Marwell.

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Superb (Secret/Welt Hit II/Landadel) sold for €450,500 star at the 95th Fall Elite Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Centre in Vechta.
Breeding Latest News 

Dressage mare tops Oldenburg sale at €450,000

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7505 Views 0 Comments

Superb, a three-year-old by Secret and from a Welt Hit II mare, fetched the top price of €450,500 ($US520,000; $NZ753,000) at the 95th Fall Elite Oldenburg Auction in Vechta.

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Findings suggest that the pancreas in newborn foals has a high insulin secretory capacity in order to favor energy conservation.
Breeding Latest News 

Several pathogens potentially linked to equine abortions in study

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 8232 Views 0 Comments

University of Melbourne researchers tested material from 49 equine abortion cases and 8 samples from foetal membranes from normal deliveries.

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Eros recovering at Palm Beach Equine Clinic.
Breeding Latest News 

Speedy intervention saves foal from surgery for patent urachus

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Beth Lawler 6793 Views 0 Comments

Eros was diagnosed with patent urachus, along with omphalitis (infection of the umbilical stump) and septicemia (bacteria present in the blood).

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Arko and Nick Skelton at the 2004 Olympic Games.
Breeding Latest News 

Clone of Nick Skelton’s famous jumping stallion Arko born

September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 14888 Views 0 Comments Clones

Europe’s leading showjumper in 2004, 2005 and 2006 died in January, but his genetics will live on with a clone who was born in Britain last month.

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