The American Society of Dairy Science published their most-cited manuscript The American Society of Dairy Science published their most-cited manuscript metrics for the past year. Jose Santos was recently recognized for his highly-cited paper, “Carryover effect of postpartum inflammatory diseases on developmental biology and fertility… Read More
What measures should be adopted to better protect the health and well-being of race horses? The equine industry is deeply invested in safeguarding the health and well-being of horses and jockeys. Race track accreditation, changes in race day… Read More
Carissa Wickens, Ph.D., assistant professor, UF/IFAS, Equine Extension Specialist is Looking out for Florida’s Springs! Learn how a research project about horse waste in collaboration with the District’s FARMS program could help protect the springs. Watch video… Special recognition… Read More
Saundra TenBroeck, Ph.D. is featured in a WalletHub’s article about 142nd Kentucky Derby. More…
Samantha Brooks, Ph.D., assistant professor and founder of the University of Florida’s Brooks Equine Genetics Lab, is featured in The Horse, Your Guide to Equine Health Care. More…
Carissa Wickens, Ph.D., assistant professor, UF/IFAS, Equine Extension Specialist and Jessie W. Chouinard, Ph.D. Project Manager, R&D, Central Life Sciences, Central Garden and Pet, are featured in The Horse, Your Guide to Equine Health Care. More…
Everyone likes a good bargain, but when it comes to hay, low price often equates to poorer quality. Because hay is often sold by the bale, the amount of savings from the “good bargain” can be reduced substantially… Read More
By Saundra TenBroeck, Ph.D. Associate Professor/Extension Horse Specialist Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Gainesville, Florida If you examined the horse from a design engineering perspective, you would quickly realize they have been created to live in… Read More
As we move into February you begin to notice that, little by little, the days are getting longer. Mares bred in the previous spring are beginning to track wider. Anticipation of the upcoming foal crop should prompt you… Read More
Horses are seasonal breeders When day length is getting shorter, mares begin to grow winter hair coats, their estrous cycles become erratic, then they stop ovulating for a period of time that is called anestrous. After December 21st… Read More
