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CEM Study: Antibiotic-Treated Semen Can Reduce Transmission Risk
July 19, 2009
Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center will publish a study this fall on contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease in horses. Stallions are asymptomatic carriers of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agen Read More
Old Horse Immune Function: Is Gene Length Key?
July 16, 2009
Is it possible genes that become shorter as horses age could be the key to how well that animal's immune system works?
The availability of horses 20 years old and older on the University of Kentucky's Maine Chance Farm and on farms in the Read More
Dr. Thomas Tobin Receives National Industry Service Award
July 14, 2009
University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center's Thomas Tobin, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ABT, was named co-recipient of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) 2008 Industry Service Award at its annual meeting July 3 in Read More
Weed of the Month: Poison Hemlock
July 13, 2009
Poison hemlock is distributed across the United States and grows most frequently along fence borders in shady and moist areas. Seeds germinate in the fall or early spring, and flowering occurs May through July, depending on location. This robust plan Read More
Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center Expansion in Progress
July 10, 2009
A state funded $28.5 million renovation and expansion project at the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington began in April 2009 with a targeted completion date of early 2011.
The renovation project Read More
Bermudagrass for Horse Pastures
July 09, 2009
Kentucky horse owners might find Bermudagrass to be a good summer pasture species for mares, foals, and yearlings, and it might also serve as an on-farm source of hay or bedding. These observations are based on a continuing four-year study at the Read More
U.K. to Investigate Environmental Impact of Equine Carcass Disposal
June 18, 2009
As with all large animals, disposal of horse carcasses in an environmentally safe manner requires planning and resources.
In June 2008 the USDA held a national forum to discuss the issue of the unwanted horse (Read More
Kentucky Horse Owners, Vets Invited to UK Equine Field Day
June 04, 2009
The University of Kentucky (UK) Equine Initiative will hold an all-equine field day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus on Newtown Pike, just north of Interstate 75. Admission is free, and Read More
University of Kentucky Equine Research Newsletter Coming Soon
June 03, 2009
The Bluegrass Equine Digest, a new monthly e-newsletter providing information from the country's premier equine-only research facility and the University of Kentucky's new Equine Initiative, will launch June 28. It was Read More
MRLS: Eastern Tent Caterpillar Numbers Up
March 25, 2009
Eastern tent caterpillars have begun hatching in Central Kentucky--and their population numbers are trending up.
"Populations of the Eastern tent caterpillar have increased noticeably over the past three years," said Lee Townsend, PhD, Read More
Equine Career Fair to Help Students Prepare for Internships, Workforce
March 21, 2009
The event is not limited to UK students; all students with an equine interest are invited to participate. "The career fair will be an excellent opportunity for students to connect with local employers in the equine industry," the Kentucky Read More
Kentucky Program Improves Pasture, Reduces Hay Use
February 26, 2009
Every day grazing is money saved, according to Ray Smith, University of Kentucky (UK) forage extension specialist.
Optimal use of horse pastures has always been an important component of horse farm management, but with horse owners worried Read More
Dr. Ed Squires Joins Gluck Equine Research Center
November 05, 2008
Prominent equine reproduction scientist Ed Squires, MS, PhD, an honorary Diplomate in the American College of Theriogenology, has joined the University of Kentucky's Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center as director of advancement and industry Read More
Drought: Kentucky Hay Supply Up but Not Back to Normal
October 13, 2008
Even though the majority of the state is in the midst of a drought, hay supplies in Kentucky are up from last year. However, some livestock producers will still need to find an additional hay source to get through the winter, said Tom Keene, hay Read More
Kentucky Equine Initiative Unveils New Web Site
September 27, 2008
The University of Kentucky's (UK) Equine Initiative unveiled a new Web site this month. The updated Web site launch coincides with the start of the fall semester and reflects the tremendous progress that's been made in equine programs since Read More
$28.5 Million Expansion for Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center
September 12, 2008
State and local government officials, including Gov. Steve Beshear, joined representatives from the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture today to break ground on a $28.5 million expansion and renovation of UK's Livestock Disease Read More
University of Kentucky Event to Emphasize Equine Issues
June 05, 2008
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture will host a field day titled, "Agriculture in a New Bioeconomy," at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at Spindletop Research Farm. The event will raise awareness about issues local producers and Read More
MRLS: Caterpillar Population Up Sharply from 2007
May 09, 2008
Experts with the University of Kentucky (UK) report that Eastern tent caterpillars are now wandering in the area, and population levels are among the highest they've seen since the 2001, when mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) hit Central Read More
Kentucky Horse Pasture Evaluation Program Available
April 17, 2008
Optimal use of horse pastures has always been important. As news of the high price and limited supply of hay continues to worry horse owners, the health of horse pastures becomes ever more critical.
Consulting with forage experts might be Read More
MRLS: Tent Caterpillars Hatch in Central Kentucky
April 11, 2008
Experts have reported that Eastern tent caterpillars are developing normally this spring and have just completed the egg hatch stage. Controlling the caterpillars is vital to area horse farms, as University of Kentucky research has strongly linked Read More
Troedsson Selected to Lead Gluck Equine Research Center
December 27, 2007
The University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture has named an internationally-recognized scientist with more than 24 years of research and clinical experience in equine reproduction as its new chair of the Department of Veterinary Science Read More
Autumn Tips for Healthy Spring Pastures
September 12, 2007
From the three years of pastureland study done by the UK forage extension team, some common trends have emerged. One trend should trouble area farms because it directly limits the number of horses that can be supported on area pastures. Currently, Read More
MRLS: Eastern and Forest Tent Caterpillars Currently Feeding
April 06, 2007
The time is right for horse farms to implement control strategies. University of Kentucky experts report that eastern tent caterpillars and forest tent caterpillars are developing normally this spring with egg hatching complete and Read More
