Breeding

Herd Reduction Sale

By Bill or Wanalynn Chapman
Published 07/19/2009
Breeding
Rating: Unrated

Herd Reduction Sale 40% off sale now through Nov. 09 Due to some health issues, we need to reduce our work load. So we are forced to sale all our horses on our sales page at a loss. Our loss is your gain. Take 40% off listed price on our website. We have some excellent horses with great bloodlines. Check out our sale page at http://wwminihorses.tripod.com Buyer pays all shipping cost! All horses are up to date on shots, worming, farrier work, and dental. We will furnish Negative Coggins and Health Certificate. Email us at wwminis@embarqmail.com Phone 423-753-0655 farm 423-418-4120 cell Horse trailer on sales page not included in this sale

Managing the Broodmare

By Marilyn
Published 03/8/2008
Breeding
Rating: Unrated

Dr Mitch Hutchinson, D.V.M.
Managing the broodmare for maximum reproductive efficiency is an integral part of a successful equine breeding program. Mares have the lowest reproductive efficiency of all domestic farm animals, with only 60-65% of those bred annually in the United States producing live foals. Although there are many reasons for this inferior reproductive performance, endometritis and irregularities of the estrous cycle represent two major contributing factors. Endometritis is defined as...