012—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 18,1981 '■p Ask the p 51 Sn VMD Jfe % Leonßiegel SyntheaMaas TimTrayer Edgar Sheaffer Too old to breed? A reader asks: What is the maximum age for first breeding of various farm animals horses, ponies, goats, etc.? If a pony is first bred at 14 years, could she be expected to have a normal delivery and off spring 9 Dr. Sheaffer comments: Bear in mind that within each species of farm animals there is a fairly wide range of aging. For example, one pony at 14 may be experiencing various degenerative geriatric diseases while another 14 year old pony may be in perfect health and in her prime. 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Dr. Sheaffer comments A temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit in a horse is considered a mild hypothermia. The normal body temperature ranges between 99-101 degrees Fahrenheit. Causes of such abnormal temperature mclude the following, chilling from the environment, ingestion of certain poisons and toxins; viral diseases (occasionally); treat ment with antipyretic drugs like Phone: 717 898-2241 aspnn and dipyrone; bacterial infection which releases a toxin into the system; and hypoglycemia or hypocalcemia. A thermometer is a sealed hollow glass chamber containing mercury. Temperature extremes in a bam can cause the mercury to expand and conti act bt>und the Names new su NEW COLUMBIA - Russel J. Berna, Director of Marketing for American Breeders Service, has announced the appointment of William C. Flick as Representative Supervisor in Pennsylvania. Flick is a native of Buffalo, New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell Umversity in 1975. 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