Breeding

The Humane Society of the United States is funding more than $100,000 in grants to equine rescues, whilst calling for horse breeders to show restraint in anticipation of an economic downturn because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“A studbook is not always error-free, therefore mitochondrial DNA analysis can provide genetic information about the maternal lines.”

The move is aimed to maintain diversity in the Thoroughbred gene pool.

Appropriate name for Easter baby born during Covid-19 lockdown at The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland’s Hannigans Farm.

Foals appear to show a very human trait among children, often failing to respond to their mothers. But when the foals whinny, that’s a different story.

Free breedings for the 2020 season to all seven of the thoroughbred stallions owned by Canadian Chuck Fipke.

Whole genome sequencing of the horses adds to our knowledge of genetic variants.

Multiple factors may be involved in the development of the disease, an equine reproduction specialist says.

Sokólski and Sztumski breeds: “We can conclude that further maintaining of separate stud books is reasonable.”

First hatchings of Eastern tent caterpillars, which cause Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), in Central Kentucky earlier this month.

“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”

Breeders have controlled equine reproduction for hundreds of generations. Their decisions have given rise to several hundred breeds, showing striking differences.