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Energy metabolism of the equine cumulus oocyte complex during in vitro maturation by Lewis, N., Hinrichs, K., Leese, H. J., McG. Argo, C., Brison, D. R., Sturmey, R.

“…Horses are one of the few species, beside humans, in which assisted reproductive technology has important clinical applications. Furthermore, the horse can…”
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Soaked-Hay: It's Not All Sweetness - Mass Matters by McG. Argo, C., Dugdale, A.H.A., McGowan, C.M.

“…Reasons for performing study Soaked grass hays are recommended for the nutritional‐management of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Forage provision is commonly…”
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Effect of dietary restriction on body condition, composition and welfare of overweight and obese pony mares by Dugdale, A.H.A, Curtis, G.C, Cripps, P, Harris, P.A, Argo, C.McG

“…Summary Reasons for performing study: Increased prevalence of obesity among UK horses and ponies demands evidence‐based advice to promote weight loss…”
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Impact of feeding and housing systems on disease incidence in dairy calves by Curtis, G. C., Argo, C. McG, Jones, D., Grove-White, D. H.

“…Contentious issues in calf rearing include milk feeding level and single versus group housing. The current study was performed on a high-producing 170 Holstein…”
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Insulinaemic and glycaemic responses to three forages in ponies by Carslake, H.B., Argo, C.McG, Pinchbeck, G.L., Dugdale, A.H.A., McGowan, C.M.

“…•The insulinaemic and glycaemic responses of ponies to soaked hay, dry hay and haylage were compared.•Soaked hay produced the lowest insulinaemic and glycaemic…”
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Dietary restriction in combination with a nutraceutical supplement for the management of equine metabolic syndrome in horses by McGowan, C.M., Dugdale, A.H., Pinchbeck, G.L., Argo, C.McG

“…Few studies have examined the effect of dietary restriction in horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). This study aimed to determine improvements in…”
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Impact of water-soaking on the nutrient composition of UK hays by Mack, S. J., Dugdale, A. H., Argo, C. McG, Morgan, R. A., McGowan, C. M.

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Comparison of calorimetry and the doubly labelled water technique for the measurement of energy expenditure in Equidae by Fuller, Z., Maltin, C. A., Milne, E., Mollison, G.S., Cox, J. E., McG. Argo, C.

“…Evaluations of the energy requirements of working animals have been confounded by the constraints of indirect calorimetric techniques (Cal). This study sought…”
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The effect of Glucose Concentration (5.6 mM vs. 17 mM) During IVM on Developmental and Metabolic Markers of Equine Cumulus-oocyte Complex Function by Lewis, N., Hinrichs, K., Brison, D., Sturmey, R., McG. Argo, C.

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Superovulation in red deer (Cervus elaphus) and Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), and fertilization rates following artificial insemination with Père David's deer semen by Argo, C M, Jabbour, H N, Goddard, P J, Webb, R, Loudon, A S

“…Two comparative studies were undertaken using adult, female red and Père David's deer to examine the ovulatory response of these animals to a superovulation…”
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Adaptive changes in the appetite, growth and feeding behaviour of pony mares offered ad libitum access to a complete diet in either a pelleted or chaff-based form by Argo, C. McG, Cox, J. E., Lockyer, C., Fuller, Z.

“… behaviour, when a complete diet was offered ad libitum in either the original loose-chaff mix (C), or as a more convenient, milled and pelleted preparation…”
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Seasonal and interbreed variation in the thermoregulatory capacity of equine pelage by Fuller, Z., McG. Argo, C.

“…The adaptation of horses ( Equus caballus ) to diverse environments throughout their range (e.g. Iceland and Arabia) has given rise to numerous phenotypically…”
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Photoperiodic entrainment of seasonal changes in appetite and growth in pony colts by Fuller, Z., Cox, J.E., Argo, C. McG

“…During winter, voluntary food intake (VFI) and growth decreased in light horse weanlings given ad libitum access to a forage/concentrate diet (Cymbaluk et al ,…”
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Photoperiodic entrainment of seasonal changes in appetite and growth in pony colts by Fuller, Z., Cox, J.E., Argo, C. McG

“…During winter, voluntary food intake (VFI) and growth decreased in light horse weanlings given ad libitum access to a forage/concentrate diet (Cymbaluk et al ,…”
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Changes in plasma gonadotrophin and prolactin concentrations following castration of the pony stallion by Collingsworth, M.G.R., Fuller, Z., Cox, J.E., McG. Argo, C.

“…Concentration of gonadotrophins and prolactin were recorded in pony stallions castrated during the early breeding season, to examine the regulatory role of the…”
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Seasonal changes in reproductive and pelage status during the initial ‘quiescent’ and first ‘active’ breeding seasons of the peripubertal pony colt by Argo, C. McG, Collingsworth, M.G. R., Cox, J. E.

“…Pony colts (~12 m) are generally infertile during the breeding season of mature stallions. The mechanism which ‘delays’ puberty beyond the first potential…”
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Successful embryo transfer following artificial insemination of superovulated fallow deer (Dama dama) by Jabbour, H N, Marshall, V S, Argo, C M, Hooton, J, Loudon, A S

“…Thirty-four European fallow deer (Dama dama dama) were randomly allocated into embryo donor (n = 12) or embryo recipient (n = 22) groups. All does were treated…”
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Confidence does not mediate a relationship between owner experience and likelihood of using weight management approaches for native ponies by Ward, Ashley B, Harris, Patricia A, Argo, Caroline McG, Watson, Christine A, Burns, Neil M, Neacsu, Madalina, Russell, Wendy R, Grove-White, Dai, Morrison, Philippa K

“…Native ponies are at increased risk of obesity and metabolic perturbations, such as insulin dysregulation (ID), a key risk factor for endocrinopathic…”
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Strong stability and host specific bacterial community in faeces of ponies by Blackmore, Tina M, Dugdale, Alex, Argo, Caroline McG, Curtis, Gemma, Pinloche, Eric, Harris, Pat A, Worgan, Hilary J, Girdwood, Susan E, Dougal, Kirsty, Newbold, C Jamie, McEwan, Neil R

“…The horse, as a hindgut fermenter, is reliant on its intestinal bacterial population for efficient diet utilisation. However, sudden disturbance of this…”
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Effect of age and the individual on the gastrointestinal bacteriome of ponies fed a high-starch diet by Morrison, Philippa K, Newbold, Charles J, Jones, Eleanor, Worgan, Hilary J, Grove-White, Dai H, Dugdale, Alexandra H, Barfoot, Clare, Harris, Patricia A, Argo, Caroline McG

“…Bacteria residing in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals are crucial for the digestion of dietary nutrients. Bacterial community composition is modified by…”
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