Product Information
This is a landmark breeding resource for new and seasoned horse owners alike. With millions of recreational riders on the bridle paths today, breeding is becoming increasingly popular among horse owners at all experience levels. Whether you are already enjoying the rich rewards of equine breeding or need down-to-earth advice on whether breeding is right for you and your animal, the Veterinary Guide to Horse Breeding offers a thorough, up-to-date overview of the process. From selecting the best horses to mating, pregnancy, birthing, and caring for a newborn foal, this is the authoritative resource you'll want by your side at all stages of the breeding process to bring healthy, beautiful foals into your life.Features in this title include: guidance on evaluating mares and stallions from bloodline and performance record to overall health and appearance; key breeding techniques such as artificial insemination, pasture breeding, and hand breeding; pregnancy essentials including testing, gestation, care of pregnant mares, and dealing with complications; foaling fundamentals - signs of approaching labor, labor and delivery, care of the postpartum mare, and more; a complete immunization schedule, physiological evaluation tables and procedures, and a thorough glossary of terms; and, more than 100 photos and drawings illustrating anatomy, techniques, and procedures.Product Identifiers
PublisherTurner Publishing Company
ISBN-139780764571282
eBay Product ID (ePID)91551680
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameVeterinary Guide to Horse Breeding
LanguageEnglish
SubjectVeterinary Studies
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorKjersten Darling, James M. Giffin
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight484 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorKjersten Darling, James M. Giffin