title: Time of foaling in Arabian mares raised in Tiaret, Algeria.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To enhance effectiveness of reproduction management in Arabian mares, factors influencing the time of foaling were investigated in this study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected at the National Haras of Tiaret in Algeria from 2003 to 2010. The foaling time of 255 Arabian pure bred mares, aged from 3 to 20 years were used for this study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 78.07% of foaling happens between 7 pm and 6 am.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The influence of the month of foaling and the sex of the foal, on the time of foaling was statically significant.
authors.affiliation: Master of Reproduction Sciences, Veterinary Institute, University of Tiaret, 14000 Algeria.
authors.forename: Samia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meliani
authors.forename: Bouabdellah
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Benallou
authors.forename: Miloud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halbouche
authors.forename: Zohra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Haddouche
mesh_terms: D000462:Algeria; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001947:Breeding; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000662:veterinary*; D018873:Pregnancy Rate
keywords: Arabian mare; Foal heat; Reproduction; Time of foaling