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G94-1197 The Genetics And Management Of Sound Feet And Legs, Jeffrey F. Keown
G94-1197 The Genetics And Management Of Sound Feet And Legs, Jeffrey F. Keown
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Sound management of feet and legs in dairy animals affects performance. This guide offers suggestions for good management practices.
Two major parameters affect the selection process for any trait: the heritability of the trait as well as the variation associated with the trait.
Ec94-271 Understanding Mare Reproduction, Kathleen P. Anderson
Ec94-271 Understanding Mare Reproduction, Kathleen P. Anderson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Many producers who raise horses find breeding mares rewarding, yet frustrating. Mares and stallions are traditionally placed in the breeding herd due to successful performance records, with littie considerations for their reproductive capacibilities. Basic understanding of the mare's reproductive physiology can improve reproductive efficiency and foaling rates. A mare manager's goal should be to get the maximum number of mares pregnant, in the shortest amount of time, and to deliver a live, healthy foal each year.