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Stimulating early season cyclicity

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Spencer J.
In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2018 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 15, 2018
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The start of the breeding season is the first ovulation of the year. The average date in horses is April 7th +/- 9 days and in ponies, May 7th +/- 21 days [1]. Early season cyclicity is desirable in the equine stud industry. Commercial pressures create a requirement for birthdates close to January in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in the Thoroughbred industry. Annual earnings are higher for horses born in January and February compared to those born between April and June [2]. Delay in the onset of cyclicity results in breeding inefficiency ...

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Spencer, J. (2020) “Stimulating early season cyclicity”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Birmingham, 2018. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-birmingham-2018/stimulating-early-season-cyclicity (Accessed: 10 September 2024).

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Fyrnwy Equine Group, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2EY, UK.

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