While there have been significant advances in equine reproduction techniques in recent years there has been a shortage of research on reproductive problems in broodmares, according to the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ).

The EVJ’s new online reproduction research collection, with an introduction from equine reproduction expert Jon Pycock, BVetMed, PhD, DESM, MRCVS, new president of the British Equine Veterinary Association, aims at engaging interest to potentially address this shortfall.

Equine reproduction is of pivotal importance in equine veterinary medicine both in practical and commercial capacities. There have been significant advances in both natural breeding and artificial breeding techniques. Artificial insemination success rates have improved; embryo transfer has become a common procedure and advanced techniques, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection, are now being used with success. Equine stud medicine currently accounts for a significant proportion of veterinary business.

Although there is a dearth of research on reproduction and the broodmare the quality and innovative nature of the papers that have been published over the past four years present a valuable source of information for the equine practitioner. The new online collection comprises ten papers chosen by Pycock