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What to Feed Your Mare Before, During and After Pregnancy
by Valerie De Clerck
on Jan 23 2026
A mare's nutritional needs change by stage: body condition before breeding, steady feeding through early pregnancy, then more protein, minerals and calories in the last trimester and during lactation, when demand peaks. Getting this timing right supports fertility, foetal growth and milk production.
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by Valerie De Clerck
on Feb 07 2025
A methylation gap in the weeks before breeding can quietly impair egg quality and early embryo development, even when the reproductive tract itself checks out fine. Fresh&Fertile supplies active folate, choline, betaine and B vitamins to help close that gap, starting three months before breeding and continuing through pregnancy and lactation.
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Why can't I get my mare to go in foal?
by Valerie De Clerck
on Sep 21 2023
Getting a mare in foal fails more often than most owners expect, and the reason can lie anywhere from fertilisation to early pregnancy loss. This article breaks down the main causes at each stage, from timing and semen quality to endometrial fibrosis and infection.
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This is how your vet examines an infertile mare
by Valerie De Clerck
on Sep 21 2023
A structured veterinary exam is the fastest way to find out why a mare isn't conceiving. This article walks through the 5-step protocol vets use, from history and clinical exam through ultrasound, stable management, and targeted diagnostics.
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by Valerie De Clerck
on Sep 21 2023
Why mares become infertile, and the health checks, environment changes, and nutrition adjustments that actually improve the odds of a successful pregnancy.