As we have talked about in our earlier posts, blanket worming and overuse of wormers is both unnecessary and contributes to resistance. Therefore, we now recommend a targeted program tailored to your horse’s needs. The first step of this is to perform a faecal egg count (FEC). An FEC is an examination under the microscope [...]
Embryo transfer (ET) refers to the removal of an early embryo (7-8 days old) from the uterus of a valuable donor mare and the transfer of that embryo into the uterus of a recipient mare to complete development, give birth and raise the foal.ADVANTAGES OF EMBRYO TRANSFERMares in competition can donate embryos and remain in [...]
Dehydration A consequence of fluid loss, dehydration can affect your horse year-round, but remains more prevalent during Summer when fluid loss from sweating exceeds a horse's intake through drinking. Dehydration is much more than your horse just being thirsty. Dehydration can result in other health problems, such as impaction colic due to the faeces becoming [...]
(CLOSED) IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! This year, we will be giving away one Mare Artificial Insemination contract for chilled semen at our reproduction centre at Luskintyre! A value of $375 + GST!! The free contract covers all scanning exams pre- and post-insemination, hormonal therapy, semen insemination and evaluation and one uterine lavage and treatment. Terms and [...]
