Artificial Insemination
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'Cheap 'n' Easy' Method for Evaluating Stallion Sperm Described (AAEP 2012)
Researchers studied the use of Dip Quick stain for examining sperm morphology with positive results.
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Processing High- and Low-Quality Semen in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Using cooled-shipped semen to breed mares is a common practice, but not all spermatozoa tolerate cooling well.
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Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
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Hot Topics in Equine Reproduction
April 08, 2013
Researchers are continually making advancements to improve equine artificial insemination.... Read More
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'Cheap 'n' Easy' Method for Evaluating Stallion Sperm Described (AAEP 2012)
January 27, 2013
Researchers studied the use of Dip Quick stain for examining sperm morphology with positive results.... Read More
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Commentary: Australian Case Rekindles Debate on AI in Thoroughbreds
January 11, 2013
The debate over AI in the Thoroughbreds has been around just about as long as the practice itself.... 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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Processing High- and Low-Quality Semen in Horses (AAEP 2011)
April 03, 2012
Using cooled-shipped semen to breed mares is a common practice, but not all spermatozoa tolerate cooling well.... Read More
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Assisted Equine Reproduction Horse Course Archived
March 14, 2012
Foss explained a number of scientifically advanced assisted reproduction techniques and relayed how they work.... Read More
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Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
February 13, 2012
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.... Read More
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Stored Semen Processing Method Evaluated
January 13, 2012
A scaled-up single layer centrifugation method improved stored semen quality.... Read More
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Artificial Insemination: What's New?
December 01, 2011
Precise timing and specialized tools are the mainstays of successful equine insemination.... Read More
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Assisted Reproduction in Horses: Practical Usage (AAEP 2010)
February 06, 2011
Technology is an amazing thing--especially technology that allows veterinarians to produce live foals from horses with very poor fertility and even from those that have died. A number of assisted reproductive technologies for horses have been ... Read More
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EVA Confirmed in Great Britain
December 10, 2010
A breeding stallion in West Sussex, England, has tested positive for equine viral arteritis (EVA), according to a report filed by the British equestrian magazine Horse & Hound. The confirmation of the EVA was announced Dec. 8.... 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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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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Equine Reproduction Advances Discussed at AAEP
February 16, 2010
What was the hottest news in equine veterinary medicine in 2009? During the popular Kester News Hour session at the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, three top veterinarians (who focus on equine reproduction, inte... Read More
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Semen Centrifugation Speeds Examined in Study
January 17, 2010
Theriogenologists typically recommend low centrifugation speeds for separating equine semen from seminal plasma in ejaculate, as it was unknown whether higher speeds would damage the cells. However, higher forces did not damage sperm in a new s... Read More
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AI With Cooled and Frozen Semen AAEP Table Topic
December 23, 2009
Timing of mare insemination with cooled and frozen semen was one of the hot topics at a session of veterinarians at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. The topics discussed in the AI With C... Read More
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Breedings to Deceased Stallions Offered Via Injection Technique
November 17, 2009
A reproductive technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in which a sperm cell is injected directly into an egg, has resulted in foals from many mares that were no longer able to produce. However, it might be equally as... Read More
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Sexed Equine Semen Available Commercially in 2010
November 12, 2009
The ability to have stallion semen sorted for sex-selected foals is being offered on a commercial basis through a new alliance between Sexing Technologies and Equine Reproduction Innovations. The use of sex-selected semen in conjunction with... Read More
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Equine Reproduction Course Offered for Ontario Horse Owners
November 01, 2009
A two-day equine Reproduction course, designed for anyone interested in learning about artificial insemination (AI) techniques for horses, will be offered Nov. 7-8, 2009, in Clinton, Ontario, at the Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre o... Read More
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Equine Semen Extenders: Effect on Bacterial Growth and Sperm Viability
October 20, 2009
Preliminary results of a collaborative effort between researchers at Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University were recently presented at the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians in San Diego, Calif. These... Read More
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Stallion Hygiene Key for Improving Frozen Semen
August 22, 2009
The semen of some stallions tolerates freezing well, while the semen of others does not. Researchers are trying to discover the reasons for this in order to develop freezing protocols that decrease the variability of sperm, thereby increasing th... Read More
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CEM Study: Antibiotic-Treated Semen Can Reduce Transmission Risk
July 19, 2009
Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center will publish a study this fall on contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease in horses. Stallions are asymptomatic carriers of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agen... Read More
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Q. I worked at a breeding farm when I was in high school, and after we inseminated the mare we flushed the tube with some type of solution that either was skim milk or reminded me of skim milk. What was that solution and was it necessary? Suzi The solution you are referring to is semen extender. It is used to increase the volume of fluid inseminated, and it contain
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