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Male genes lost to modern breeds still exist in Mongolian horses – study

July 12, 2019July 21, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 10400 Views 0 Comments History

“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.

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Neospora caninum parasite’s link to equine abortion explored

July 4, 2019July 30, 2019 Melissa McGilloway 4283 Views 0 Comments

Study the first in Canada to explore the prevalence of Neospora caninum in equine abortions.

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Horse racing at Golden Gate Fields, Albany, California. Photo: Noah Salzman CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Key genes linked to motivation and attitude may explain Thoroughbred success – study

July 3, 2019July 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5255 Views 0 Comments

Scientists pinpoint what they call the “Motivator Gene”, saying it is linked to racing potential.

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Differences in gene expression in embryos seen when frozen semen is used

June 26, 2019July 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 18771 Views 2 Comments

“The effect of this intervention on expression of developmentally important genes in resulting embryos warrants attention.”

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Swedish study reveals few potential pathogens in stallion samples

May 31, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3283 Views 0 Comments

The low levels of potential pathogens found was reassuring, the researchers said.

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Coldblood Trotter of mixed Swedish and Norwegian lines. Photo: Don Wright CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Gene-based technology could help shape the future of Norwegian-Swedish trotters

May 28, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3662 Views 0 Comments

Inbreeding has traditionally been measured using pedigree analysis, but researchers are increasingly applying molecular-based technology to examine the question.

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Abby and Zack's new Hartmann's mountain zebra filly foal was born on May 13.
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Arrival of Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal celebrated

May 19, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 1777 Views 0 Comments Zebras & asses

Fifth foal for Abby at Norfolk’s Virginia Zoo in the US.

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Scientists map bacterial gut changes in developing foals

May 3, 2019June 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4000 Views 0 Comments

Researchers have begun to understand which microbial populations comprise healthy and unhealthy gut microbiomes and how they may change once the foal no longer relies on the mare for food.

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Evolution of the horse’s foot is more about endurance than speed, say researchers

April 22, 2019April 25, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 6760 Views 0 Comments

Is one toe really better than three? How the legs of horses evolved for travel rather than speed.

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To breed or not to breed: Honoring the horse through thoughtful husbandry

April 1, 2019April 3, 2019 Keith Dane 8488 Views 2 Comments Comment

If breeders and owners can all agree to minor voluntary changes, then the quality, training and value of horses in the marketplace can be increased and the possibility of the slaughter of sound, healthy horses eliminated.

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American Pharoah’s sire Pioneerof the Nile dies suddenly at 13

March 22, 2019March 27, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7237 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Triple Crown winner’s sire died en route to veterinary clinic.

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Welfare of stallions kept in tie-stalls could be improved, say researchers

March 9, 2019March 12, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5015 Views 0 Comments

Tie-stalls are a common way to house stallions in Eastern Europe, according to the researchers.

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Free breeding and foaling help launches online

February 8, 2019February 19, 2019 Nicole Weidner 5688 Views 0 Comments

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

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Biofilms an added challenge in treating bacterial endometritis in mares

January 22, 2019January 27, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7277 Views 0 Comments

Bacteria residing in a biofilm can be up to 1000 times more resistant to treatment with antibiotics as compared to free-living bacteria.

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Sprint to oblivion? Breeding selections pose threat to hardy Thoroughbred stayers

January 10, 2019January 16, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 5144 Views 1 Comment

The need for speed could result in the demise of the hardy stayer unless breeders are given incentives.

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Abortions split between infectious and non-infectious causes, review shows

January 5, 2019January 9, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 9201 Views 0 Comments

A review of abortions across two Kentucky breeding seasons is reported.

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Foals at risk as roundworm resistance to common wormer revealed

December 30, 2018January 9, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 7667 Views 0 Comments

Researchers say fenbendazole should be the first choice for treatment of Parascaris infection, with treatment suggested at two and five months of age.

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Bacterial infections in foals behind some joint issues – study

December 18, 2018January 14, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4756 Views 0 Comments

Standardbred foals that suffer bacterial infections when young are at least twice as likely to suffer such problems.

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Researchers have successfully protected foals against a dangerous form of pneumonia by immunizing the mares before birth. Photo: File
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Does the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 increase abortion risk in mares?

December 5, 2018December 9, 2018 Horsetalk.co.nz 5871 Views 0 Comments

Study in Poland looks for links between the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 and abortion. None was found.

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Salvaging a horse’s epididymal sperm: “It’s not too late”

November 17, 2018September 29, 2020 Stallion AI Services 8018 Views 0 Comments

All is not lost if a stallion dies suddenly or must be castrated before standard semen collection.

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