by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Reproduction and Growth
Generally speaking, weaning results in a decrease in the foal's growth rate. To prevent this decline, it must be ensured that the foal ingests a sufficient amount of dry matter to meet its nutritional needs. The...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Reproduction and Growth
A foal's diet is a fundamental factor in its development and disease prevention. Only with a balanced diet can it be ensured that the foal's growth and development correspond to its genetic potential. A...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Reproduction and Growth
Currently, it is known that the nutrition of the breeding mare is a crucial factor for her fertility, as well as for the health and growth of the foal. The needs of breeding mares differ from those of other horses, thus constituting a particular group that...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Body Condition, senior horse
In recent years there has been an increase in the average life expectancy of the horse. This increase was due, in part, to the abandonment of the use of the horse as a working animal and increasing use in sport and leisure, as well as the provision of better health care...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Body Condition
The body condition (BC) of mares can undoubtedly affect their reproductive efficiency, so to reach maximum efficiency, mares must be kept in an adequate body condition (score of 5 to 6 of the Henneke Scale - scale of 1 to 9, where 1 is...
