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Discover our latest articles on the monitoring of mares in late gestation, advice for breeders, and news about FirstBreath.

Artificial Intelligence in Service of Equine Breeding
Technology•March 15, 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Service of Equine Breeding

Discover how AI technologies are revolutionizing breeding practices and improving animal welfare.

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Fictive testimonial: How FirstBreath Saved My Foal
Testimonials•February 28, 2025

Fictive testimonial: How FirstBreath Saved My Foal

Fictive testimonial: Marie, a breeder in Calvados, shares how our system alerted her just in time during a difficult foaling.

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Signs Preceding Foaling in Mares
Advice•February 10, 2025

Signs Preceding Foaling in Mares

A complete guide to the behaviors and physiological changes to monitor in the final days of gestation.

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Paper summary: Body temperature and behaviour of mares during the last two weeks of pregnancy
Paper summary•21 avril 2025

Paper summary: Body temperature and behaviour of mares during the last two weeks of pregnancy

Shaw, E. B., Houpt, K. A., & Holmes, D. F. (1988)

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Paper summary: No-contact microchip measurements of body temperature and behavioural changes prior to foaling
Paper summary•30 avril 2025

Paper summary: No-contact microchip measurements of body temperature and behavioural changes prior to foaling

Auclair-Ronzaud, J., Jousset, T., Dubois, C., Wimel, L., Jaffrézic, F., & Chavatte-Palmer, P. (2020)

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