horses in research

Question 1

MRLS

Answer 1

Mare reproductive loss syndrome, 2001, 2002, early fetal loss(40-100 days) or late term abortion. birth of weak foals. due to the eastern tent caterpillar becoming stuck in the lining of the uterus and reproducing in the placenta.

Question 2

Maternal recognition of pregnancy

Answer 2

embryo must migrate around the uterus and make contact so the mare knows she is pregnant

Question 3

Sex-sorted

Answer 3

machine sorts individual sperm cells into XX and XY

Question 4

CLP

Answer 4

chronic progressive lymphedema, most common in belgians, 80% of cases are in stallions and 20-30% of cases are in mares

Question 5

species

Answer 5

a class of individuals that can breed and produce fertile offspring

Question 6

breed

Answer 6

a group of animals within a species distinguished by a particular characteristic

Question 7

Dolly

Answer 7

cloned sheep, 1996, somatic cell nuclear transplant

Question 8

first cloned equid

Answer 8

may 2003 at the university of Idaho, mule colt (Idaho Gem)

Question 9

First cloned horse

Answer 9

august 2003, Italy, mare (prometea), had a foal (pegaso) in 2008.

Question 10

Issues with cloning

Answer 10

LOS (large offspring syndrome) and premature aging