| Risk factors associated with the incidence of foal mortality in an extensively managed mare herd. | |
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PMID: 8640655 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of neonatal mortality in a large, extensively managed mare herd and what risk factors were involved in foal mortality. For a 6 wk period between April 18, 1994, and May 31, 1994, 334 foals were born, of which 74 died before reaching 10 d of age, giving an overall mortality of 22% for this period. Seventy four percent of the foal deaths occurred within 48 h of parturition. The major causes of foal mortality included starvation/exposure 27%, septicemia 26%, and dystocia 20%. Weekly incidences varied significantly, ranging from 67% for week 1 to 14% for week 5 (P < 0.01). Other risk factors that were associated with foal death included failure of passive transfer (P < 0.0001), poor mothering ability (P < 0.0001), the presence of dystocia (P < 0.0001), low birth weight (p < 0.05), lack of rainfall (P < 0.01), and low temperatures (P < 0.1). The effect of sire, mare age, mare body condition, and foal sex were not significant risk factors for foal survival (P > 0.1). Further studies are required to determine if changing management procedures will be effective in reducing the incidence of neonatal foal mortality in this extensively managed herd. |
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Authors:
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S D Haas; F Bristol; C E Card |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue vétérinaire canadienne Volume: 37 ISSN: 0008-5286 ISO Abbreviation: Can. Vet. J. Publication Date: 1996 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-07-16 Completed Date: 1996-07-16 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004653 Medline TA: Can Vet J Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 91-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Herd Medicine and Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. |
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Animal Husbandry* Animals Animals, Newborn* Cause of Death Female Horse Diseases / mortality* Horses Incidence Male Manitoba / epidemiology Risk Factors |
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