Featured Blog: Breeding Mares on Foal Heat

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April 20, 2012

Posted by Dr. Margo Macpherson in Breeding Mares With Frozen Semen

Breeding mares on their foal heat is a strategy used to maximize reproductive efficiency. Since income is generated from selling offspring, yearly foal production is critical to offset maintenance and breeding expenses incurred by the mare owner. With an average gestational length of 333 to 345 days, mares must become pregnant within one month post partum to continue producing foals each year. Mating mares on the first postpartum estrus is one method used to improve the chance of maintaining yearly foal production. Reviewing this topic for us is guest writer, Dr. Margo Macpherson with an excerpt from the chapter Breeding Mares on Foal Heat co-authored by Dr. Margo Macpherson and Dr. Terry Blanchard in the 2nd Edition of Equine Reproduction.

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Preparing Your Mare for Breeding

March 21, 2012

Posted by Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf in Mare Managment

There are many factors to consider before you breed your mare. This Q&A with reproduction specialist, Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will help you be prepared.

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Preparare la Fattrice alla Stagione di Monta

March 20, 2012

Posted by Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf in Italian

Ci sono molti fattori da considerare prima di mettere in riproduzione la fattrice. Questa sessione di domande e risposte con la specialista in riproduzione equina, Dr Karen Wolfsdorf di Hagyard Equine Medical Institute vi aiuterà a chiarire molti dei vostri dubbi.

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Contract Considerations for Stallion Owners

February 16, 2012

Posted by Julie Skaife in Contract Considerations

Breeding season is upon us and hopefully the phone has been ringing off the hook with mare owners interested in breeding to your stallion. Now is a great time to review and update your frozen semen contracts. We are here to make it easier for you! We have prepared contract templates for either selling frozen semen by the dose or for a frozen semen breeding agreement, both templates are accompanied by detailed notes you can refer to for guidance when formulating your own agreements. Follow this link to download your Free Contract Guide and Templates. In this Blog article we answer commonly asked questions related to structuring your breeding agreement.

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