Factors influencing the gestation length in thoroughbred mares bred during foal heat in India

SUCHITRA B R; DINESH N M; YATHISH H M; SUDHA G; ANIL KUMAR M C; RENUKARADHYA G J; CHANDRASKHEKARA MURTHY V

doi:10.56093/ijans.v92i3.122260

Authors

SUCHITRA B R Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
DINESH N M Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
YATHISH H M Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
SUDHA G Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
ANIL KUMAR M C Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
RENUKARADHYA G J Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India
CHANDRASKHEKARA MURTHY V Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 024 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i3.122260

Keywords:

Foaling, Foal heat, Foal sex, Gestation length, Mare

Abstract

The obtained data represent the record of reproductive performance of mares in the southern part of India. Statistically, the period of breeding, age of mares, sex of the foal had no influence on gestation length in Thoroughbred mares bred during foal heat, although increased age had enhanced the gestation length by 1â€“4 days and mares carrying colt foals had 1â€“2 days longer gestation than that of filly foals. The findings of present study need to be confirmed on a large population before making their use in equine husbandry practices.

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