Nocardioform placentitis: A continuing enigma
Multiple factors may be involved in the development of the disease, an equine reproduction specialist says.
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Breeding
Informative articles on horse breeding and equine husbandry.
Polish draft horse study explores breed differences
Sokólski and Sztumski breeds: “We can conclude that further maintaining of separate stud books is reasonable.”
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Deadly to foals, Kentucky’s Eastern tent caterpillars make first appearance
First hatchings of Eastern tent caterpillars, which cause Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS), in Central Kentucky earlier this month.
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Antibiotic alternative shows promise in treating foal pneumonia
Semi-metal compound gallium maltolate (GaM) used to treat foal pneumonia, offering an alternative treatment for the deadly condition that does not promote multi-drug resistant bacteria.
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Suffolk Punch hero shares prestigious equine award
Suffolk Punch champion Nigel Oakley and equestrian journalist Eleanor Jones named joint winners of the Sir Colin Spedding Award at Britain’s National Equine Forum.
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“The ideal thoroughbred” A.P. Indy dies aged 31
“How many sale toppers are yearlings that end up being that good where they are Horse of the Year and then go on and be two-time champion sire and then have the long-term influence that he has had and will continue to have?”
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Free foaling guide helps horse owners through breeding journey
“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”
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Inbreeding behind rise in mutational load in horses in recent centuries – study
Breeders have controlled equine reproduction for hundreds of generations. Their decisions have given rise to several hundred breeds, showing striking differences.
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Rare zebra foal’s birth a first for US zoo
Dallas zoo welcomes Malawa, its first Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal. The species is vulnerable in the wild.
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Rise in inbreeding among world’s thoroughbreds in last 45 years “highly sigificant”
“It is likely that, unchecked, inbreeding in the Thoroughbred will continue to increase in a market where there is high demand for particular sire lines.”
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Genomics provide a pathway to improved performance in horses
The overall performance of horses is complex, involving over 20,000 genes and probably millions of other functional elements.
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Defensin-B gene’s possible role in equine endometriosis explored
Despite being a major cause of infertility in mares, the mechanisms behind equine endometriosis remain unclear and controversial.
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Genetic diversity low in Britain’s oldest horse breed – study
The critically endangered Cleveland Bay breed does not have a strong relationship with any other horse breeds, pointing to its importance as a genetic resource.
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Snowy Calgary welcomes rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal
New member of vulnerable species the first to be born at Calgary Zoo since 2017.
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Researchers report success in standing keyhole vasectomy in stallions
Vasectomy can prevent breeding but still maintain male behavioural characteristics. A new technique using laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery takes about 40 minutes to complete.
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NZ welcomes first foal born using intracytoplasmic sperm injection
New Zealand’s first foal produced by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has been born.
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Fall in number of stallions used by US Thoroughbred breeders
Figures paint a picture of an ongoing decline over the last 12 years.
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Genetic insights into Britain’s only native warmblood horse revealed
“The Cleveland Bay is unique among world horse breeds and conservation is important.”
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Genetic “jewels” may lie within the Estonian Native Horse, say researchers
Special attention should be paid to genetic features that may be related to the breed’s renowned disease resistance and excellent adaptation to a harsh environment.
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DNA tells the story of breeding decisions among Swedish Warmbloods
The genes show that breeders are chasing desirable behaviour, physical abilities and fertility.
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