Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome

MRLS Archives 2002

• Sentinel Farm Summary - December 23, 2002

2002 Pasture Monitoring Program

• Eastern Tent Caterpillar Studies:  - October 25

Frozen caterpillars cause abortion but autoclaved ones do not.

• Open Meeting For All Horse Owners and Breeders - October 25

Understanding MRLS in 2002 and Management Strategies for 2003
-- Tuesday, November 5, Embassy Suites, Newtown Pike
-- Pre-registration is necessary

• UK Announces New Forage-Animal Program to Solve Farm Problems & Enhance Profitability - October 25

• Preliminary Study Results - Role of Eastern Tent Caterpillars in Late Fetal Loss of Mares - July 16

• Report from Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center - July 2

• Farm Survey Results - June 20

• Farm Monitoring Update - June 20

• Copper Fertilization and MRLS - June 20

• Eastern Tent Moth Flight Nearly Over - June 20

• Preliminary Study Results - June 12

• News Release from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation - June 11

• Preliminary Farm Survey Results, 2002 - June 11

• Farm Monitoring Update - June 6

• Eastern Tent Caterpillar Status - May 30

• Farm Monitoring Update - May 23

• Update on Early Fetal Loss among Pregnant Mares in Central Kentucky 2002 - May 22

• Pasture Update and Recommendations - May 17

• Farm Monitoring Update - May 9

• Field Reports Support Preliminary Research Results Released by UK - May 3

• Tent Caterpillar Information - May 3

• Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners Meeting - May 2

• Control of Eastern Tent Caterpillars - May 2

• Equine Management Advisory - May 1, 2002

• Equine Management Advisory - April 26, 2002

• The Effect of MRLS on Fetal Growth - April 25, 2002

• Farm Monitoring Update - April 25, 2002

• Equine Management Advisory  - April 25, 2002 

• UK Issues Advisory for Horse Farm Owners & Managers - April 22, 2002

• Eastern Tent Caterpillar Update - April 18, 2002

• Farm Monitoring Update - April 11, 2002

• Farm Monitoring Update - March 28, 2002

• Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Begins in Kentucky - March 21, 2002

• Status Report on MRLS - February 8, 2002

• Farm Contingency Plan for MRLS Risk Reduction for Kentucky Horse Farms - Eastern Tent Caterpillar Recommendations - 2002

www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/bugalert.htm

Links to Publications by the Cooperative Extension Service :

• Forage Use and Identification Guide (AGR-175) 

www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr175/agr175.htm
• Removal of Fencerow Black Cherry (FORFS 01-04)

www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/forfs/forfs0104/forfs0104.htm
• Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares (ID-144)
• www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id144/id144.htm