April Fertility Control Update
Updated numbers
Total Treatments: 3531
Total Primers: 1273
Total Boosters: 2258
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Fertility Control Update
AWHC’s volunteer darters and documenters are out in full force on the range treating the Virginia Range mares with PZP fertility control. Each mare’s birth control history is recorded in an identification database. The system will even flag a mare when she is due for a PZP treatment so AWHC volunteers know to keep an eye out for her on the range!
This system is very impressive and keeps track of identified mares across 300,000 acres. AWHC’s database is updated regularly by documenters. They submit photos and notes to the assigned “herd lead” of each geographical area of the Virginia Range. This ensures volunteers have the most up-to-date photos and information on the horses and bands (families). They also report injuries, missing horses from bands, all changes to band structure, and any other information that is important to the success of the program and well-being of the horses.
