Genetic basis for the athleticism of horses explored by researchers
More than 3000 genes with a role in equine athleticism identified by study team in Ireland.
Read moreMore than 3000 genes with a role in equine athleticism identified by study team in Ireland.
Read moreAn export focus and the contraction in the domestic market has seen an increasing similarity in the production processes across commercial operators.
Read moreFoals born in the winter months are shorter than their spring counterparts, and take at least 12 weeks to catch up.
Read moreReview identified a fall in the number of private Thoroughbred stud farms and an increase in the size of the remaining operations over the last decade.
Read moreHorse vets are being asked to break law and risk UK equine disease status.
Read moreIts chromosome tally “split the difference” between its mother and father.
Read moreAll else being equal, a buyer is often willing to pay more for a horse with an attractive color pattern.
Read moreVaccination is an important strategy to protect these youngsters against diseases. However, giving them too early in life may have negative effects.
Read moreBreeds with the greatest influence in the male lines of horse breeds in recent centuries are the Arabian horse and Turkoman horse.
Read more“To our knowledge, this is the first report of systematic study of operant conditioning in foals this young.”
Read moreStudy team delves into white muscle disease in eight newborn foals.
Read more“This study provides a firm basis for the introduction of Doppler ultrasound into stallion breeding soundness evaluations.”
Read moreFindings point to potential preventative and therapeutic measures to deal with the common problem.
Read moreIt takes a great financial commitment to breed a horse – probably more than most buyers realise.
Read moreThe best ways to minimize the complications of an induced foaling is to be sure the foal is mature and the mare ready.
Read moreA test-tube foal is born in Belgium from a vitrified immature oocyte.
Read moreSeason-dependent size differences persisted until at least 12 weeks of age, the researchers found.
Read moreResearchers successfully sequence the genome of stallions that lived around 2500 years ago.
Read moreAustralian development opens up new possibilities in horse breeding worldwide.
Read moreTheir diagnostic value is still being evaluated.
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