Horse flu blamed for smaller foal crop
With the thoroughbred breeding season now over, Upper Hunter breeders say next Spring's foal crop will be five to 10 per cent smaller, due to the impact of equine influenza. International shuttle stallions will leave Australia in coming days after completing the horse flu interrupted breeding season.
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia president John Messara says it is still not known how badly the flu has affected fertility levels in local horses.
"I think it ended up a lot better than it could have," he said.
"Peak fertility will be down a little bit, particularly in New South Wales and in Queensland.
"Nobody knows the final figures yet.
"We're still waiting on final pregnancy tests, but I 'm suspecting that it will be down about 5 to 10 per cent, at least for the season which means we will have a smaller foal crop next year."
posted by Horse Deals at
2:48 pm
2 Comments:
Well, bully for you, we won't have a foal crop at all..., but you have made your millions.
stiff shit for the thoroughbreds, they won't be out of pocket like us pleasure horse owners who are still being screwed by the DPI
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