STUD FARMS
EQUINEHow Vermate Supports Fertility in Stud Animals
Fertility isn’t just about hormones—it’s about the whole system working in sync. Vermate delivers targeted support where it counts most: the gut. From regulating stress and hormone levels to enhancing mineral uptake and immune resilience, Vermate helps breeding animals thrive at every stage of the reproductive cycle. A multi-pronged approach that optimizes gut health, hormonal balance, and overall physiological resilience.
1. Enhancing Hormonal Stability
Humic and fulvic acids (humates) in Vermate help transport essential minerals like iodine, supporting thyroid function and stabilising hormonal cycles—critical for both mares and stallions.
2. Reducing Stress Hormones
Vermate helps lower cortisol levels, the hormone associated with stress. This results in a more stable nervous system, improved libido, and better reproductive performance under pressure.
3. Improving Mineral Absorption
The bioavailable humates naturally chelate and deliver key minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc—supporting sperm quality, uterine health, and foetal development.
4. Supporting Immune Function
A balanced immune system is essential for reproductive success. Vermate helps regulate immune responses, reducing the risk of infection, inflammation, and early embryonic loss.
5. Enhancing Digestive Health
By restoring microbial diversity and gut integrity, Vermate improves nutrient uptake. This ensures that breeding animals can access and utilise the full spectrum of nutrients required for optimal fertility.
Parasites the Silent Saboteurs
Parasite control plays a vital role in the fertility and performance of breeding animals. Even low-level infestations can quietly drain nutrients, weaken immune function, and disrupt the delicate hormonal balance needed for successful conception and gestation. In stallions, parasites may reduce libido and affect semen quality; in mares, they can interfere with cycling and foetal development.
This is where Vermate offers a biological advantage. Unlike conventional chemical treatments, Vermate supports parasite control naturally—creating an internal environment that is less hospitable to parasites while enhancing gut health, immune resilience, and nutrient absorption. It’s a holistic, non-disruptive approach that protects both fertility and long-term wellbeing without compromising reproductive cycles.
Diarrhea and Bone Development Problems in Foals
Diarrhea in Foals
One of the biggest challenges in stud farm management is managing diarrhea in foals during the foaling season. Most stud farms are maintained in a highly sterile manner to prevent contamination by diarrheic pathogens.
However, this can reduce exposure to beneficial microbes, weakening the immune system and making it more susceptible to pathogenic infestations. This issue can be effectively addressed by administering Vermate to the foal. The healthy microbes in Vermate counteract the diarrheic effects of enterobacteria and viruses.
Bone Health and Density
Vermate also contains a vast diversity of microminerals essential for the optimal development of foals, including bone health and density. By ensuring a rich microbial environment and providing necessary minerals, Vermate supports the overall growth and health of the foal.
Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD) in Foals
Developmental Orthopedic Disease (DOD) in unborn and newborn foals often results from poor nutrient absorption during pregnancy and the early growth period. This can lead to issues such as angular limb deformities, contracted tendons, and bone cysts. Even when optimal nutritional elements are provided, if the microbiome of the mare and foal lacks microbial diversity, nutrients may not be properly digested. Vermate offers a complete range of microbes and humates that promote efficient digestion and absorption of nutrients, preventing DOD in foals.
Enhancing Mare’s Milk Quality
Improving the quality of the mare’s milk is another powerful strategy. Administering Vermate to the mare ensures her optimal health, enabling her to produce healthy, nutrient-rich milk with high microbial diversity. Poor-quality milk can cause allergic reactions in foals, leading to diarrheic symptoms. Vermate plays a crucial role in enhancing both the mare’s and foal’s health, preventing diarrhea during the early stages of the foal’s life.
In breeding, everything comes down to balance. Gut health, hormone function, stress levels. It all plays a role in fertility and performance. With Vermate, we’re no longer looking for separate supplements to patch up different problems. It’s one product that works with the whole system. Since introducing Vermate to our programme, we’ve seen noticeable improvements in libido, conception rates, and overall reproductive health in both mares and stallions. It’s become a non-negotiable part of how we support our stud animals naturally and effectively.
| Phase | Recommended Usage | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Breeding & Conception | Begin daily maintenance dose prior to covering and continue through early pregnancy. | Improve conception outcomes in mares and stallions. Support embryo development, healthy gestation, and stronger foetal growth with increased bone and muscle density. |
| 2 Weeks Pre-Foaling | Continue daily maintenance dose (via feed or water) for at least 14 days before foaling. | Establish gut and mineral balance before the foal arrives. Prepare mare for parturition and enhance vitality in the newborn foal. |
| Foaling & Early Lactation | Maintain dosing. Increase slightly if stress, travel, or management changes occur. | Support smoother foaling, lactation demands, and early bonding. Foals are born stronger, with better weight, vitality, and reduced scours thanks to superior milk quality. |
| Spring Grazing Season | Maintain dosing to take full advantage of lush pasture quality. | Ensure efficient nutrient absorption and balance. Strengthen immune support and reduce digestive upsets during high-fibre intake. |
| Transition to Light Work | Continue Vermate daily for recovery, stamina, and resilience. | Aid the mare’s return to condition post-foaling. Support energy, stress buffering, and smooth transition into a new work routine while maintaining milk quality. |