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We have had a request for information about the longevity of a stallion to provide stud services. The person making this query would really like to know if anyone knows of a professional or scientific source of this kind of information. She would like a source with some sort of documentation. She would like US statistics. Report should tell how long the stallion stands at stud, how many foals are produced and if available the number of mares and the frequency if known of their pregnancies. Does anyone know of any sources of this information?

I would also personally be interested in our readers’ experiences with stallion longevity. Please feel free to click on the “comments” button below and let us know of any stallions you have known and their longevity in the breeding pen.

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I just posted a request for a Nurse Mare. The mom rejected the baby. That got me thinking that there have to be quite a few of you out there who have already raised an orphan and who have lots of knowledge you could pass along to anyone who has less experience. Even for myself, it has been years and there may be new information out there about their requirements; perhaps better formulas? Cheaper formulas would be nice if I remember right. If you have any tips or advice or information about raising orphan foals, please take the time to share it. Just click on the “Comment” link below.

I’ll start it with “Make sure it has had adequate colostrum” and pooped – feel free to elaborate on this.

3 More Positive Stallions; Frozen Semen Implication; USDA to Raise
Permit Charges

Three more stallions have tested positive for presence of Taylorella
equigenitalis. Two are located in Illinois at the same facility as the
stallion previously identified as positive in that State. All three
stallions at that facility had also been collected at the same facility
as the previously identified fourth positive Wisconsin stallion during
the breeding seasons 2004-2007. The third newly identified positive
stallion is located in Wisconsin – the sixth to test positive in that
State – and is a Thoroughbred that had semen collected several times
between 2004 and 2008 at the same facility as the fifth positive
stallion in Wisconsin. Continue Reading »

America’s Horse, March 19, 2009 – American Quarter Horse owners love their horses – past, present and future – and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold.

The American Quarter Horse Association developed the Greener Pastures program to reunite breeders and previous owners with horses they remember well. Through the free Greener Pastures program, AQHA members will be able to indicate on a horse’s registration certificate that if the horse ever becomes unwanted, unusable or simply ready for retirement that the member will – if possible – assist in providing or finding a suitable home. Continue Reading »

Although my two babies aren’t due into the big, bright world until May I know some of you are getting your babies now. It makes me long for the smell of milk and the ticklish feelings from their whiskers as they explore my face.  I always worry they will think my nose is a teat and latch onto it. Continue Reading »

Jos Mottershead of Equine-Reproduction.com has send some new CEM updates.

Canada Adjusts Import Restrictions for Equine Semen Coming from USA, but Originating in Another Country

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today reported changes to import restrictions for semen being imported from the USA to Canada that originated in another country, but that was legally imported to the USA.
With the implementation of the increased restrictions on semen import to Canada of January 29th 2009 as a result of the CEM outbreak in the USA, importation to Canada from the USA of third-country semen was prevented. Continue Reading »

Not only can you watch and listen to the discussions you can forward your comment to the AQHA regarding cloning.

America’s Horse, February 5, 2009 – American Quarter Horse Association members who can’t make it to the equine cloning forum at the 2009 AQHA Annual Convention in March can watch the event online in the members section of www.aqha.com. The forum Webcast will begin at 2 p.m. CST March 6.

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Canada Introduces Restrictions on Importation of all Equines, Equine Semen, and Equine embryos from the USA
CFIA has announced the introduction of import restrictions on horses and equine semen originating from the USA as a result of the current US outbreak of Contagious Equine Metritis. Horses and other equidae (asses, mules and zebras) will not require an import permit, but will require additional declarations on the health papers certifying that they have not been on a premises where Taylorella equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM; and that any female(s) in the shipment have not been bred naturally to, or inseminated with, semen from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under quarantine or investigation for CEM. Additionally, the animals must not show any signs of CEM on the day of inspection. Continue Reading »

Two More States Announce Mare Testing and Quarantine

State Veterinarians from Texas and Oklahoma have announced that they
have quarantined and are testing mares that were bred with semen from,
or were in contact with, stallions that tested positive for the
Contagious Equine Metritis organism. This brings the total of States or
Provinces (Canada) that have announced that they are testing contact
horses to eight. With an estimated 20 States or Provinces involved in
shipments of semen from the stallions, undoubtedly more will be
announced. It is important for breeders to be aware that treatment of
mares for CEM and clearing of the pathogen from the the stallion’s
genitalia can be successfully achieved, so awareness of pathogenic
presence with the testing is an important first step to control and
eradication.
*01/03/2009*

Regards to all,

Jos Mottershead
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Another update by Jos Mottershead of equine-reproduction.com.

7 CEMO Positive; 9 Negative on Culture; 7 Pending

Two additional stallions have returned “negative” culture results for presence of the CEMO, and the index farm has listed results as following:

Positive:

• Gentlemen Send Roses
• Hot Lopin Sensation
• Indian Artifacts
• Invited Back
• Potential Investment
• Repeated In Red
• Zips Heaven Sent Continue Reading »