Good Mare Care Safeguards Costly Investment
The article stresses that a brood mare’s value lies in producing a valuable foal, urging owners to complete pre breeding preparations before the season. It argues that proactive care reduces losses and offsets breeding costs, highlighting the high stakes of fertility, stud fees, and feed expenses.
Care tips for brood mares in breeding programs
Practical guidance to improve fertility and foal viability focuses on hoof care, proper nutrition, minerals, protein sources, vitamins, water, and worm control. Regular teeth care, lice inspection, and timely distemper and Teamus vaccinations are advised, with specific schedules for feeding and breeding readiness.
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Breeding Mare Management and Health Guidelines
Guidance for breeders emphasizes thorough off season exams, treating infections, and tracking hormone use while keeping detailed records. Maintain 16 hours of light daily for six weeks prebreeding, use strong illumination, and share cycles and birth dates with the stud handler. Vaccinations and vaccination timing are outlined, and prior breeding history informs management.
Horse Calendar Events For Dunn Eau Claire Chippewa Areas
Calendar of 4 H and horse related events across Dunn, Eau Claire, Chippewa and surrounding areas including meetings at courthouses, town halls and Sunset Hall Dickeyville. Notable items include the Jan 25 Potosi Saddle Club dance with admission 2.50 in advance 3 at door and the Jan 26 1985 WQHA Awards Convention at Olympia Spa Oconomowoc. Contact details provided for coordinators and agents.
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Potosi
Olympia Spa and Resort
Royale Mile Rd
Oconomowoc
Townline Rd
West Bend
WQHA
Susan Milkie
Brewer Rd
Burlington
Yearling sale in Billings posts strong prices in 1984
The 1984 All West Futurity Thoroughbred yearling sale in Billings Montana sold 145 horses with an average price of 3075 dollars, near the prior year. Burton Farley noted the solid prices amid a nationwide downturn. Top filly bought back for 15000 dollars by Joyce B Saer. next top seller retook ownership at 14500 dollars.
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Washington Town Hall
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Bob Logan Tractor Company
Franklin Grove
Illinois
Richartz Implement Co
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Paul Bunn
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SIOUX
Bauman Construction Company
Ellen
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DIAL
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Pov
March of Dimes
IHC
N.H
Oliver
Rt. 3
Bloomer, WI
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CREST
Junker
Crest Precast Inc
Cedar Drive
la Crescent
Minnesota
Ah Atlay
Hanson
Post-Trac
Hanson Super-Trac
Boyceville
Hubbard Leasing Company