Browsing by Subject "horse"
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A Beggar’s Ride: Tales From Within the Herd
(2012-02-14)This story suite is a work of autobiographical fiction, a coming of age tale which uses a young girl’s relationship to horses—along with various people and places connected to the horse world—as its narrative theme. The ... -
Calcium balance and bone density in immature horses fed a high protein diet
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Studies in other species indicate high protein diets increase urinary calcium (Ca) excretion and may lead to negative calcium balance and reduced bone density. As overfeeding of protein is commonplace in the horse ... -
Channels and sources used to gather equine-related information by college-age horse owners and enthusiasts
(2009-05-15)This thesis identifies the equine-related topics that are important to Texas college-age horse owners and enthusiasts and the channels/sources they use to get equine-related information. Little research has focused on this ... -
Copper and zinc balance in exercising horses fed two forms of mineral supplements
(2009-05-15)This study was undertaken to compare the absorption and retention of copper and zinc when supplemented to exercising horses in the form of sulfate or organic-chelate mineral supplements. Nine mature horses were used in a ... -
Development of a Computer Program Demonstrating the Anatomy of the Equine Paranasal Sinuses
(2012-07-16)The equine paranasal sinuses are a frequent site of disease. They are anatomically complex structures encased in bone that are difficult to visualize. Because of their complexity and location, accurate diagnosis and ... -
Discovery of Candidate Genes for Stallion Fertility from the Horse Y Chromosome
(2012-02-14)The genetic component of mammalian male fertility is complex and involves thousands of genes. The majority of these genes are distributed on autosomes and the X chromosome, while a small number are located on the Y chromosome. ... -
Effect of Bioactive Proteins on Gait Kinematics and Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Mature Horses
(2017-08-01)Twenty-seven mature Quarter horses were used in a randomized design to determine the effects of bioactive protein supplementation on gait kinematics and systemic inflammatory markers in a 34-d trial. Treatments consisted ... -
Effect of Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) on Markers of Inflammation in Young Horses in Training
(2011-02-22)Sixteen horses (2 to 4 yr; 357 to 439 kg BW) were utilized in a randomized complete block design for a 140 d trial to determine effect of omega 3 PUFAs (n-3) supplementation on markers of inflammation in young horses in ... -
Effect of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Gastric Ulcers in Exercising Yearling Horses
(2010-10-12)Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) has been reported to occur in 40% to over 90% of horses across multiple equestrian disciplines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of trace mineral supplementation ... -
Effects of density and water availability on the behavior, physiology, and weight loss of slaughter horses during transport
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of density and provision of water on behavior, stress, and weight loss in slaughter horses during transport. A 16.2-m long, single deck, semi-trailer was divided into three ... -
Effects of Dietary Magnesium Status on Indices of Muscular Dysfunction in Exercising Horses
(2011-02-22)Throughout the performance horse industry, the occurance of various muscle disorders is common and can be detrimental to the performance and longevity of equine athletes. Research has revealed effects of diet manipulation, ... -
Effects of exercise or oocyte heat shock on embryo development and gene expression in the horse
(2009-05-15)Horse owners commonly maintain their broodmares in training and competition during the breeding season. The effect this has on mare reproductive efficiency has received limited attention. Heat stress has shown to be ... -
Effects of Intra-Articular Lipopolysaccharide Injection on Systemic Cytokine Gene Expression and Leukocyte Population in Young Horses
(2012-02-14)Nineteen yearling Quarter Horses were utilized in a randomized, complete block design to evaluate systemic cytokine gene expression and circulating leukocyte population in young horses following an intra-articular ... -
Evaluation of bone biochemical markers and inflammatory markers in yearlings fed varying ratios of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
(2009-05-15)Diets formulated to contain varying ratios of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids were fed to exercising yearlings to evaluate bone activity and inflammatory response. Nine Quarter Horse yearlings were arranged within a triplicated ... -
Genome-wide Transcriptome Analysis of Laminar Tissue During the Early Stages of Experimentally Induced Equine Laminitis
(2012-02-14)Equine laminitis is a debilitating disease that causes extreme sufferring in afflicted horses and often results in a lifetime of chronic pain. The exact sequence of pathophysiological events culminating in laminitis has ... -
Influence of an Intra-articular Lipopolysaccharide Challenge on Markers of Inflammation and Cartilage Metabolism and the Ability of Oral Glucosamine to Mitigate these Alterations in Young Horses
(2013-02-04)This project established an in vivo method to identify and manipulate expression of markers of osteoarthritis (OA). Specifically, strategies that predictably induce joint inflammation to evaluate dietary methods of OA ... -
Influence of Dietary Starch Inclusion on Cecal Environment and Microbial Populations in Horses
(2013-08-07)Previous research has documented shifts in microbial hindgut populations resulting from dietary starch inclusion, and recent evidence indicates only 30% of equine cecal contents has been cultured successfully. Next generation ... -
Influence of Maternal Plane of Nutrition and Arginine Supplementation on Mares and Their Foals: Glucose and Insulin Dynamics
(2012-10-19)Thirty-two Quarter horse mares (468 to 668 kg BW; 3 to 19 yr) were utilized in a randomized complete block design. Animals were blocked by expected foaling date and randomly assigned to treatments within block. Treatments ... -
Integrated high-resolution physical and comparative gene maps in horses
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)High-resolution physically ordered gene maps for the horse (Equus caballus, ECA) are essential to the identification of genes associated with hereditary diseases and traits of interest like fertility, coat color, and disease ... -
Physical mapping and characterization of the equine lymphocyte antigen (ELA) complex
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a genomic region comprised of a linked cluster of genes and gene families that play an important role in both the adaptive and innate immune responses. Genes within the MHC ...