PS6-14. Comparison of Sampling Methods for Characterization of the Equine Uterine Microbiome During Postpartum Involution.
Maintaining a 12-month foaling interval in mares requires conception soon after parturition, given the approximately 340-d length of gestation. However, uterine involution takes approximately 28-d, creating overlap in the process of uterine recovery and establishment of the new pregnancy. The uterine microbiome may i...