Improving the odds: Pinpointing the key factors in Thoroughbred pregnancy loss
The covering season has wrapped up for the year, but how do we ensure we maximise the number of mares carry their pregnancies to full term? The AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has been working hard to demystify the full picture around equine abortions. The Program has been undertaking a multi-stage project, The pathology and epidemiology of equine pregnancy loss, to enhance the industry’s knowledge of what causes abortion, and as they enter the next phase, they expand the project’s reach to encompass the breeding industry in Queensland.
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