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Reproduction

May 21, 2025

Preventing Pregnancy Losses in Mares with Salmonella Vaccine

Potential causes of pregnancy loss in Australian Thoroughbreds were recently explored, and researchers uncovered one surprising finding. Read more
Mare and foal in pasture
April 30, 2025

Scoring Endometrial Biopsies to Predict Mare Fertility

Hoping to improve the evaluation of uterine biopsies, Spanish researchers devised an alternate scoring system using a numeric grading Read more
January 29, 2025

Can We Save Valuable Stallion Semen by Refreezing?

Veterinary researchers recently investigated ways to refreeze semen after its initial thaw in an attempt to preserve genetics of Read more
Foal laying down in grass
January 01, 2025

Priming Anestrous Mares for Embryo Transfer

While assisted reproduction techniques gain popularity among horse breeders, a barrier to success is finding appropriate recipient mares. Read more
November 13, 2024

Genetic Elements Called miRNA May Be Next Foaling Predictor

Japanese researchers suggested that small segments of genetic material called circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) could be used to predict foaling. Read more
April 24, 2024

Time of Twin Reduction Affects Live Foaling Rate

Twin pregnancies put mares at risk and rarely result in healthy foals, which explains why one twin is typically Read more
February 14, 2024

Mare Age Biggest Predictor of Foaling Success

South African researchers reviewed demographics and foaling rates for mares that were barren or maiden in recent years. Read more
February 07, 2024

Antioxidant Properties of Vitamin E Support Stallion Fertility

Offering stallions antioxidants improves semen quality, which could increase fertility rates, especially when using cooled or frozen semen. Read more
May 08, 2023

Breeding and Competition Careers Not Mutually Exclusive for Stallions

A study evaluating stress levels and semen quality suggests dual-use stallions can be successful in both endeavors simultaneously. Read more
January 09, 2023

Tracking Sperm Motility in Stallions by Measuring a Specific Protein

New data show that measuring a specific protein in semen samples can help identify usable frozen or thawed stallion Read more
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