Breeding Process
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Understanding Breeding Soundness Exams for Mares
A breeding soundness exam should determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal.
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Breeding Basics: The Mare's Reproductive Cycle
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares' reproductive cycles.
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Breeding Efficiency Analysis Useful for Breeders
If a horse farm experiences consistently low conception or foaling rates, it is likely that a step in breeding management is the cause rather than the breeding efficiency of the mare, according to Dave Freeman, PhD, Oklahoma State University
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Australian Court Upholds Thoroughbred Breeding Practices
December 19, 2012
A federal court has denied a request to allow artificial insemination in Thoroughbred breeding.... Read More
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Inside the Womb
December 03, 2012
Learn about the tools and techniques veterinarians use to ensure a pregnant mare's foal stays safe and sound.... Read More
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Commentary: Have a Plan Before Breeding your Mare
December 03, 2012
It is important to consider everything involved in breeding before bringing another horse into the world.... Read More
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Single Layer Centrifugation Benefits in Horse Breeding
April 20, 2012
SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.... Read More
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Understanding Breeding Soundness Exams for Mares
April 18, 2012
A breeding soundness exam should determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal.... Read More
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Approach to Assisted Equine Reproduction
March 14, 2012
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., describes reproductive technology for horses.... Read More
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Endometritis in Mares Horse Course Archived
December 01, 2011
Learn about endometritis, what causes it, and what veterinarians can do to treat the condition.... Read More
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Breeding Basics: The Mare's Reproductive Cycle
October 10, 2011
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares' reproductive cycles.... Read More
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Researchers Examine the Secret Life of Equine Embryos
May 07, 2011
A mare's pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts--in total, the conceptus--is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her... Read More
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Breeding Efficiency Analysis Useful for Breeders
January 03, 2011
If a horse farm experiences consistently low conception or foaling rates, it is likely that a step in breeding management is the cause rather than the breeding efficiency of the mare, according to Dave Freeman, PhD, Oklahoma State University ... Read More
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Building a Horse Breeding Shed
December 01, 2010
Before you open a horse breeding operation, carefully consider the facilities and equipment required.... Read More
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Horse Reproduction Trends And Tools
December 01, 2010
Whether reproduction occurs through natural breeding or artificial insemination, techniques and tools exist to help mare and stallion owners achieve their final goal: a complication-free conception, a problem-free pregnancy, and a healthy foal.... Read More
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10 Steps for Successful Artificial Insemination for Horses
December 01, 2010
Artificial insemination (AI) is today's breeding standard for many types of horses. To find out how to make our readers' artificial insemination programs more successful, The Horse went to two recognized experts in equine artificial insemination... Read More
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Safe (Equine) Teasing
December 01, 2010
Teasing is essential to detect when a broodmare is in estrus, but it's no easy feat due to the size and power of the animals involved. Safety should be top priority--to avoid injury to horses and people.... Read More
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10 Steps for Successful Live Cover
December 01, 2010
Promote safe and successful live cover breeding with careful preparation and attention to safety.... Read More
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Endometritis in Horses Explained
November 01, 2010
Often, the only clinical sign of endometritis is not what you do see but what you don't see: a pregnancy. Endometritis is a major cause of female infertility, affecting up to 15% of broodmares. But because it frequently lacks clear clinical signs... Read More
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Endometritis in the Mare
August 07, 2009
Endometritis, an inflammation of the interior lining of the uterus, continues to be a major cause of subfertility or infertility in the mare. There are many diagnostic tools that have been developed to determine if a mare has... Read More
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Unique Attribute of Equine Uterus Impacts Embryo Transfer
January 26, 2009
The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in ... Read More
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Prevent CEM, Other Infectious Diseases Through Strict Hygiene
January 07, 2009
Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM). CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b... Read More
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As the Sperm Turns
December 01, 2008
Conception in the horse seems simple--a uniting of one healthy egg and one healthy sperm--but there is much more going on in this virtual soap opera of creating a new horse. Fertilization is the beginning of a new... Read More
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Behavioral Therapy Reduces War Emblem's Breeding Foibles
July 14, 2008
Moved to a tranquil area away from other stallions and shielded from most visitors, temperamental champion and dual classic winner War Emblem now spends his days in a quiet grassy paddock over looking fields containing grazing mares and... Read More
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Artificial Insemination: It's Not How Much You Have, It's Where You Put It
May 03, 2008
When it comes to artificial insemination in horses, the site of deposition might have a big impact on the procedure's outcome. Placing semen directly into the uterine horn containing the ready follicle could allow breeders to use far less... Read More
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Free Webinar on Understanding Foal Care to be held April 17
March 27, 2008
Sign up now to attend TheHorse.com's free live Webinar on Understanding Foal Care, sponsored by Intervet. The seminar will be held April 17 at 8 p.m... Read More
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Best Breeding Approach
December 01, 2007
Q: For a horse reproduction project in my equine seminar course, I was trying to find video clips of horses breeding. Well, there were many on YouTube, and it took awhile to find the decent ones. But once I found some that were... Read More
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Q. I have a breeding problem with my 13-year-old Quarter Horse stallion. He has tremendous bloodlines. He has four or five foals on the ground, so I know that he is not infertile. But recently I leased him to a friend out of state to use. He covered five mares while he was there, but was not an eager breeder. I have him home now, and he is showing little or no signs of libido with my mare,
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