A review of the influence of nutrition upon the oestrous cycle and early pregnancy in the mare.
Attention is drawn to the beneficial effect of improved nutrition during winter and early spring on the ovarian activity of mares. Furthermore, the necessity of an adequate plane of nutrition during early pregnancy to prevent embryonic resorption is stressed.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004032:Diet; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005327:Fetal Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy