Topic:Animal Science

Animal Science and horses encompass the study of equine biology, physiology, and management practices aimed at understanding and improving horse health, welfare, and performance. This field integrates various scientific disciplines, including genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and behavior, to address the needs of horses in diverse contexts such as sports, work, and companionship. Research in this area often focuses on optimizing feeding strategies, enhancing breeding programs, and developing effective health management protocols. Additionally, studies explore the genetic factors influencing traits such as athleticism and disease resistance, as well as the impact of environmental and management conditions on horse behavior and welfare. This page gathers peer-reviewed research and scholarly articles that investigate the scientific principles underpinning equine science and their practical applications in horse care and management.

Fractures sustained by racehorses in Japan during flat racing with special reference to track condition and racing time.

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) November 4, 2005 Volume 170, Issue 3 369-374 doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.08.004

Oikawa M, Kusunose R.The purpose of this report is to describe the results of epidemiological surveys of racing-related fractures in Thoroughbred horses in Japan. In the period 1987-2000, a total of 10,203 fractures were diagnosed in 556,705 runners, resulting in an overall incidence of 1.83%. The annual incidence of fractures in flat racing during the 14-year period fluctuated between 1.44% and 2.19%. The majority of fractures affected the forelimbs. We found significant effects of track condition on injury incidence. The incidence of fractures decreased as track conditions on turf became softer and increased as ...

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Prepackaging of equine semen in goblets prior to cryopreservation.

Animal reproduction science November 3, 2005 Volume 89, Issue 1-4 248-250

Love CC, White RD, Varner DD.No abstract available

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Inseminate components are modulating the chemotactic activity of uterine polymorphonuclear granulocytes (PMN) of mares.

Animal reproduction science November 3, 2005 Volume 89, Issue 1-4 308-310

Görgens A, Leibold W, Klug E, Schuberth HJ, Martinsson G, Zerbe H.No abstract available

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Cryopreservation of stallion semen collected from good and poor freezers using a directional freezing device (Harmony CryoCare–Multi Thermal Gradient 516).

Animal reproduction science November 3, 2005 Volume 89, Issue 1-4 291-294

Zirkler H, Gerbes K, Klug E, Sieme H.No abstract available

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Seminal plasma proteins and semen characteristics in relation with fertility in the stallion.

Animal reproduction science November 3, 2005 Volume 89, Issue 1-4 255-258

Barrier-Battut I, Dacheux JL, Gatti JL, Rouviere P, Stanciu C, Dacheux F, Vidament M.No abstract available

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Effect of exercise on scrotal surface temperature in the stallion.

Animal reproduction science November 3, 2005 Volume 89, Issue 1-4 237-239

Staempfli S, Janett F, Burger D, Kuendig H, Haessig M, Thun R.In this study the effect of exercise (treadmill, riding) on scrotal surface temperature (SST) in the stallion with and without suspensory was evaluated. Our results show that SST was significantly influenced by exercise and suspensory the latter causing in general a rise in SST. Furthermore, from SST measurements in stallions exercised on treadmill and by riding, it is concluded that air circulation near the scrotum must be considered an important thermoregulatory factor.