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1
Q

Equine puberty age

A

16-18 months

2
Q

Equine full sexual maturity age

A

3-5 years

3
Q

How many offspring do horses give birth to?

A

1 (Uniparous)

4
Q

Horses have a … reproductive potential

A

Low

5
Q

Summarise the oestrus cycle of the horse

A
  • Seasonally polyestrous
  • 20-21 days
  • Long day breeder (Feb-Aug)
  • Biphasic luteal phase

Exc.: Camargue horse

6
Q

Summarise the offspring mortality rate of horse

A

Frequent miscarriages

7
Q

Summarise the pregnancy rate of horses

A

Low pregnancy rate

8
Q

When is a mare most fertile?

A

March - June

9
Q

Horse: in the last day of heat, the horse may present spontaneous…

A

Ovulation (4th/5th day)

10
Q

Twin ovulations in horse usually lead to…

A

Resorption/abortion

11
Q

In equine, persistent corpus luteum can cause…

A

Anoestrus

12
Q

Heat can be induced in mares with…

A

A mature corpus luteum

13
Q

How long is a horse in heat for?

A

3-5 days

14
Q

When is a foal in heat?

A

9th day after foaling (with 50% fertility)

15
Q

Signs of season in horse

A
  • Frequent urination
  • Mucous discharge
16
Q

Equine gestation period

A

336 days