Tag Archives: FSH

Mares Transitioning to the Breeding Season

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

Horses are long day seasonal breeders, with both males and females showing seasonal variability in reproductive function but it is much more obvious for the mares. Most mares have suppressed ovarian activity which begins in the fall and ends in … Continue reading →

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Chastetree Berry for Horses

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Vitex agnus-castus, aka Chastetree, Monk’s Pepper, is a small tree native to the  Mediterranean that produces lilac colored flowers on long stalks which fruit large round berries. Vitex was mentioned many times in the writings of the ancient Greeks and … Continue reading →

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