Reproduction
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By Brenda Jackson, County Extension Coordinator and Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Murray County Raising a healthy foal starts with the foaling process. During and immediately after foaling are the two most critical points in that foals’ life. Start by considering the actual foaling process in stages. As the expected birth date closes in, start bringing the mare…
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If you are breeding your stallion for the first time, start with a general wellness check before moving to the reproductive evaluation. Sounds strange when you talk of horses, but you want a stallion that has the physical and mental aptitude to “deliver” semen when needed. A good pedigree or winning lots of competitions doesn’t…