A survey of early pregnancy losses in West German thoroughbred mares.
Embryonic resorption is reported as the main reason for early pregnancy losses in the West German Thoroughbred mare. An analysis of breeding records for the last 11 years showed a resorption rat of 8.4 per cent. Evidence was obtained that these early embryonic losses were associated with too early conception after foaling and with the state of lactation.
D000818:Animals; D020964:Embryo Loss / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000662:veterinary*; D005860:Germany, West; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology; D007774:Lactation; D011247:Pregnancy