Reproduction

October 24, 2014
Keeping Stallions Keen for Their Work
Advancing age, fatigue, a need for more dietary energy, or other factors can also dull a horse’s interest in breeding.

October 21, 2014
Recipient Mares Influence Embryo Transfer Foals
Several studies on embryo transfers in horses have looked at the influence of the recipient mare on size,

September 15, 2014
Tracing Genetic Material from Mares and Stallions
Gender in horses is determined by the sex chromosomes inherited from a foal’s parents. Stallions, like other male animals,

September 08, 2014
Effects of Ovarian Tumors in Mares
Granulosa-theca cell tumors usually form on only one ovary, but hormones produced by the tumor inhibit normal activity of

August 19, 2014
Equine Blood Types and Neonatal Isoerythrolysis
Mares can be tested before foaling to detect the particular blood types and antibodies that lead to NI.

May 13, 2014
Eastern Tent Caterpillars Threaten Broodmares in Kentucky
Eastern tent caterpillars are dispersing from wild cherry trees and may be found on fences, barn surfaces, and grass

April 11, 2014
Two for One: Twinning in Horses
Twins are sometimes carried to term and born healthy with no injury to either the foals or the mare,

April 07, 2014
Placentitis in Mares
Placentitis can affect any mare but is most common in older mares, those that are underweight, and individuals that

March 12, 2014
Should You Spay Your Mare?
Owners considering spaying to alleviate undesirable behavior must consider several factors.

March 03, 2014
Horse Weight, Other Factors Affect Mare Fertility
Uterine infection is one of the most common reasons for infertility, but there are other reasons why mares might