Equidae are born in the spring. This is due to the fact that mares go through a period of anovulation from October to the end of April. For breeders, bringing forward the first ovulation presents an enormous advantage, as it increases the number of usable cycles in the mare and increases the actual age of the offspring at the time of sports performance or slaughter. In mares under our latitudes, the first ovulation can be moved to its earliest by using 14.5 h of daily light for 35 days,
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