Is Pregnancy Length in Martina Franca Jennies Influenced by Lunar Cycle?

In humans and animals there is a popular belief that spontaneous parturition, therefore pregnancy length, could be influenced by the lunar cycle, but results from are often impaired multiple variables of studied population. domestic those problems can limited studying restricted population, such as single breed, reared under uniform conditions. The present study aimed to assess possible influence cycle on length in Martina Franca jennies belonging breeding farm. retrospective was performed data collected 96 healthy with normal singleton course. showed that, whit divided 4 phases, neither phase at ovulation, nor foaling significantly (371.8±6.45 days). Pregnancy not also month year which ovulation occurred, well jennies’ age foal’s sex. conclusion, very variable (335-395 days) does seem phases or foaling, Further studies needed clarify reasons for this variability donkey breed.