http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/ Discussion list for all topics pertaining to equine reproduction. A valuable resource for any breeder. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:11:33 GMT winridge98@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44094 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44094 I would like to comment here, as I very rarely do, but I have years of using the mentioned protocol and it has worked more often for me than not. I use it Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:22:18 GMT Scott Bailey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44093 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44093 Stephanie, As you might imagine, the issue is probably far more than just "the cervix not being tight enough". What you describe your mare doing would be the Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:13:52 GMT Stephanie Wind http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44092 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44092 We have a 1987 model Arabian mare, straight Egyptian, with poor vulvar conformation when open. This mare foaled a normal and healthy foal in 2004 at 339 days Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:48:23 GMT kaleidoscope289 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44091 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44091 My mare was first covered on the 19th of September and was turned out with the stallion until the 28th of September. No coverings were seen after 3 or 4 days. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:47:59 GMT sunsetsandsqh http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44090 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44090 Can someone provide me with a link to any particular regulations Canada has on incoming semen shipments (from US)? And are there any problems with shipping Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:43:22 GMT Simrat Khalsa http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44089 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44089 In horses that carry this defect, is the same side usually effected? Or does it not matter, left or right? And is there any knowledge of how heterozygous Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:09:26 GMT Newcombe & East http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44088 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44088 Slight correction The incidence of twin ovulation is highest in the older 16-19 yo mares BUT the incidence of twin conception is highest in young mares which Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:20:51 GMT Newcombe & East http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44087 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44087 In my opinion, Staphylococci and particularly Staph. aureus rarely cause endometritis in the mare. Staphs may be regularly cultured from the vulval region Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:20:08 GMT Newcombe & East http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44086 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44086 Barbara and Group I cant imagine that a Laboratory would make such a mistake and therefore assume the swab was cultured in house. All staphs grown on Blood Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:19:09 GMT ladyfarmhand59 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44085 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44085 ... rule out ... Interfering with mother natures natural conception or inability to concieve is irresponsible. Forcing ovulation and then conception increases Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:02:16 GMT Jos Mottershead http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44084 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44084 Nature arranges twinning to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. Consequently, twinning is seen most commonly in the category of mare that has the hardest Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:42:19 GMT Mary Lou Winn http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44083 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44083 On 9/23/08 11:32 AM, in article c60.2b3071e2.360a6613@..., ... I am well aware of all those points. Perhaps I missed something in the OP, but can we safely Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:32:59 GMT Faranch@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44082 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44082 A normal sized mare with a fetus at 4 months is about the size of a football. Even two footballs inside a 13 hh mare is not a lot of mass. It has been found Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:41:02 GMT Mary Lou Winn http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44081 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44081 On 9/22/08 1:39 PM, in article gb8l7u+54i7@eGroups.com, "ladyfarmhand59" ... It seems quite apparent that this filly was never ultrasounded to rule out twins. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:16:14 GMT Faranch@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44080 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineRepro/message/44080 writes: little filly is carrying twins. Even twins should not impact girth at 4 mos. Twins are result of double ovulation which does not relate to young but