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- Title
Time of foaling in Arabian mares raised in Tiaret, Algeria.
- Authors
Meliani, Samia; Benallou, Bouabdellah; Halbouche, Miloud; Haddouche, Zohra
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
ALGERIA; MARES; HORSE reproduction; FOALS; HORSE breeds; STATISTICS
- Publication
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2013, Vol 3, Issue 7, p587
- ISSN
2221-1691
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/S2221-1691(13)60120-3