Male genes lost to modern breeds still exist in Mongolian horses – study
“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.
Read more“These relatively undisturbed populations represent windows into the past,” according to the researchers.
Read moreStudy the first in Canada to explore the prevalence of Neospora caninum in equine abortions.
Read moreScientists pinpoint what they call the “Motivator Gene”, saying it is linked to racing potential.
Read more“The effect of this intervention on expression of developmentally important genes in resulting embryos warrants attention.”
Read moreThe low levels of potential pathogens found was reassuring, the researchers said.
Read moreInbreeding has traditionally been measured using pedigree analysis, but researchers are increasingly applying molecular-based technology to examine the question.
Read moreFifth foal for Abby at Norfolk’s Virginia Zoo in the US.
Read moreResearchers 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.
Read moreIs one toe really better than three? How the legs of horses evolved for travel rather than speed.
Read moreIf 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.
Read moreTriple Crown winner’s sire died en route to veterinary clinic.
Read moreTie-stalls are a common way to house stallions in Eastern Europe, according to the researchers.
Read more“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”
Read moreBacteria residing in a biofilm can be up to 1000 times more resistant to treatment with antibiotics as compared to free-living bacteria.
Read moreThe need for speed could result in the demise of the hardy stayer unless breeders are given incentives.
Read moreA review of abortions across two Kentucky breeding seasons is reported.
Read moreResearchers say fenbendazole should be the first choice for treatment of Parascaris infection, with treatment suggested at two and five months of age.
Read moreStandardbred foals that suffer bacterial infections when young are at least twice as likely to suffer such problems.
Read moreStudy in Poland looks for links between the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 and abortion. None was found.
Read moreAll is not lost if a stallion dies suddenly or must be castrated before standard semen collection.
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