Mare care for the equine breeding/foaling season
Mare care tips for horse owners wanting to achieve pregnancy for the equine breeding/foaling season.
Category: Mare
Q&A with the assisted reproductive technology team
Equine Reproduction Laboratory
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September 6, 2024
Long-time Equine Reproduction Laboratory (ERL) team members Dr. Jennifer Hatzel and JoAnne Stokes are the magicians who help clients achieve their foaling goals through our assisted reproductive technology program.
Equine fetal sex determination
Dr. Jenny L. Sones
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September 6, 2024
Ultrasound is the most common and reliable method for equine fetal sexing – contact us to schedule an ultrasound.
Solving a perplexing case of stallion-like behavior in a mare
Dr. Patrick McCue
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August 29, 2024
A 4-year-old Quarter Horse mare exhibiting aggressive, stallion-like behavior when around other mares was diagnosed with disorder of sexual development (DSD).
A unicorn of a mare
Dr. Jenn Hatzel
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October 2, 2023
Mares with uterus unicornis can successfully reproduce with the help of embryo collection and transfer procedures.
Vaccination schedule for pregnant mares
Dr. Patrick McCue
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October 2, 2023
Equine reproduction experts recommend vaccination schedule and guidelines for pregnant mares.
Foaling out: Easy as 1-2-3
Dr. Brittany Middlebrooks
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February 15, 2024
Follow the foaling 1-2-3 rule to effectively monitor and care for a foal during its first few hours of life.
Foaling kit checklist
Equine Reproduction Laboratory
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February 16, 2024
Use our foaling kit checklist to ensure you have the right supplies if you’re planning on foaling out your mare at home.
Theory of the maternal grandsire effect
Dr. Jenny L. Sones
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January 23, 2024
For many years horse owners and breeders have witnessed a phenomenon known as the maternal grandsire effect.
The overdue mare
Dr. Patrick McCue
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January 23, 2024
Mare carried for 385 days – 45 more than average. The tiny foal eventually developed into a robust athletic reining horse.