Study: Choosing Sex of Future Foals Could be Possible
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
September 29, 2012
Breeders might soon be able to use sex-sorted stallion semen to pick the sex of their future foals.
Breeders might soon be able to use sex-sorted stallion semen to pick the sex of their future foals.
SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.
One researcher explained that the purpose a breeding soundness exam is to determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal, and determining the cause(s) of sub- or infertility.
Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.
A contraceptive will be evaluated for use in a herd of semiferal ponies residing in Southwest England.
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.
Researchers reported success with inducing ovulation in winter anestrous mares via a new hormone therapy.
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
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Precise timing and specialized tools are the mainstays of successful equine insemination.
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares’ reproductive cycles.
Grade horses provide a great pool of genetic variation and generally lack many of the genetic diseases that currently can afflict purebreds.
Live cover breeding of horses remains a popular choice. Whatever your reason for choosing this method, these 10 tips will be useful as you plan a mating. Attention to safety and behavior go a long way in making the experience positive and successful.
Dr. Ed Squires discusses prepping stallions for the breeding season.
If there’s one thing the horse industry needs, its new blood to fuel the sport. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association (TOBA) works each year to accomplish just that through its new owner seminars and breeding clinics, the most recent
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