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Urine Trouble: Freezing Contaminated Stallion Semen

When Nature Meets Science: Breeding With Frozen Semen

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA April 14, 2016

What you need to know and expect when using this breeding method.

Stallion Collection Schedules Affect Mare Pregnancy Rates

Study: Stallion Semen Integrity Varies by Season

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 6, 2016

The month of the year appears to have a significant impact on several parameters of collected semen in stallions.

Scientists Fine-Tune Embryo Freezing Methods for Fertility

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 19, 2016

Researchers are hoping to make the preferred embryo freezing procedure available to more breeders.

Practical In-House Epididymal Semen Collection

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc February 14, 2016

Cryopreserved epididymal sperm can be valuable if a stallion will be castrated or if he dies unexpectedly.

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Practical Reproduction Studies of 2015

Alexandra Beckstett February 2, 2016

A recap of studies on topics ranging from prostaglandin treatment of mares to semen quality in stallions.

Questions to Ask Before Breeding With Frozen Semen

World Equine Veterinary Association November 7, 2015

Frozen semen offers many advantages, but it is important to understand that not all frozen semen is the same.

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Edited Press Release October 6, 2015

Lord Nelson, or “PICSI,” was the first foal produced via intracytoplasmic sperm injection to be born at UC Davis.

Thinking Outside the Breeding Shed

Marian Carpenter June 17, 2015

Infertile mare? Deceased stallion? No problem! Equine reproduction is now high-tech enough to overcome these hurdles.

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 15, 2015

The team hopes to make this process more accessible to breeders in the future.

Cooled-Shipped Sperm Quality’s Effect on Fertility

Alexandra Beckstett May 1, 2015

One vet said sperm quality thresholds his team identified can help practitioners make better breeding decisions.

Top Equine Reproduction Studies of 2014

Alexandra Beckstett January 20, 2015

Studies covered biofilms, chilled and frozen semen, endometritis, placentitis, oxidative stress and fertility, and more.

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Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB April 24, 2014

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Breeding with Frozen Semen

Courtesy Lauren M. Gallaspy, DVM January 8, 2014

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Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 2, 2013

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Alexandra Beckstett September 12, 2013

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Przewalski’s Horse Foal Born via Artificial Insemination

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The filly, born July 27, is the first Przewalski’s Horse to be bred using artificial insemination.

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