Factors effecting live weight, body measurements, disease incidence, livability and fertility of sport horses

The aim of this research was to determine factors effecting live weight, body measurements, disease incidence, liveability and fertility in sport horses at Gemlik Military Veterinary School.The materyal of this study includes 42 head KWPN, BWP, Irlandes, Thoroughbred and Friesian mares and 118 head foals in the years 2002-2009.Gestation length of KWPN, others and the Friesian horses were 329,19 + 2,68; 333,54 + 2,54 and 326,04 + 1,41 days, respectively. Effects of breed, age and month of birth on gestation length were not significant. Pregnancy rates in KWPN, others and Friesian were 90,9; 80,0 and 85,7 %, foaling rates in KWPN, others and Friesian were 77,3; 60,0 and 71,4 %, respectively.Time of first standing were calculated as 51,99 + 5,66; 47,82 + 6,14 and 57,20 + 5,43 minutes for KWPN, other and the Friesian foals, respectively. Birth weight were determined as 58,13+1,63 kg for KWPN foals.The disease incidance were 32,1; 77,8 and 100,0 % for males and 81,5; 73,3 and 53,8?% for females in KWPN, others and Friesian foals until twelve months of age.Foals livability of KWPN, others and Friesian foals were 96,4; 100,0 and 82,4 % for male, 88,9; 86,7 and 100,0 for females at 12 months.As a result, growth and fertility parameters of sport horses maintained at the institution could be said to be in good level. The management, feeding and vaccination programs should be improved to reduce the incidence of disease.Key Words: Sport horse, gowth, fertility, incidence of disease, livability.