Nature or Nurture? Factors Affecting Foal Development

Thursday 17 July

Thursday 17 July

10am – 10.30am

Registration & refreshments

Refreshment break

10.30am – 11.15am

Predicting failure: Exploring genetic variants associated with pregnancy loss

Talk/Presentation

11.15am – 12pm

Understanding the origins of congenital musculoskeletal disease in thoroughbreds; the contribution of gestational exposures and genetic variants.

Talk/Presentation

12pm – 12.10pm

Comfort break

Comfort break

12.10pm – 12.55pm

Foundations of success and the role of epigenetics

Talk/Presentation

12.55pm – 1.10pm

Q & A

Q & A

1.10pm – 2.25pm

Lunch

Refreshment break

2.25pm – 3.10pm

Getting to grips with inbreeding - are we losing our marbles?

Talk/Presentation

3.10pm – 3.20pm

Comfort break

Comfort break

3.20pm – 3.40pm

Panel discussion

Talk/Presentation

3.40pm – 4pm

Q & A

Q & A