‘Cheap ‘n’ Easy’ Method for Evaluating Stallion Sperm Described (AAEP 2012)
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
January 27, 2013
Researchers studied the use of Dip Quick stain for examining sperm morphology with positive results.
Researchers studied the use of Dip Quick stain for examining sperm morphology with positive results.
Learn important facts about stallion fertility from equine reproduction expert Ed Squires, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, executive director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation and director of equine programs at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Is there a bacterial component that can be present in stallion semen?
It is important to consider everything involved in breeding before bringing another horse into the world.
Research has shown that some dietary changes have a beneficial effect on semen quality and stallion fertility.
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.
Fertility issues in the horse can stem from multiple causes. One cause in mares is due to a disorder of sexual development (DSD) whereby the sex chromosome complement (genotype, or genetic code) is abnormal and does not agree with the external appearance of the horse (phenotype, or observable characteristics).
Before your stallion heads to the shed, make sure he’s in peak physical health and mentally prepared to handle the rigors of the breeding season.
Veterinary examination of a prospective breeding stallion is used to judge the stallion’s fertility.
It pays to think outside the box when considering possible causes of stallion infertility. The stallion’s reproductive conformation, quality of sperm, and history can all impact his performance in the breeding shed.
Learn how your horse’s anatomy works with our complete anatomy and physiology guide, including basic terminology, skin, forelimbs, hindlimbs, feet/hooves, head and neck, tendons/ligaments, muscles, digestive, cardiovascular and reproductive systems.
Another equine breeding season is only a short time away, with many breeding sheds
Is your stud a dud? About one in 10 breeding stallions can’t perform up to expectations due to subfertility or infertility. Causes for reduced breeding performance are many: Age, injury, genetics, management, or disease.
I have a young Dutch warmblood stallion with some fertility issues. Is there anything we can do to improve motility?
The decision to manage a subfertile stallion non-conventionally is based on the condition of farm economics or despair, or more appropriately, the last hope before retiring the stallion, said Irwin K.M. Liu, DVM, PhD, a professor in the”P>The decision to manage a subfertile stallion non-conventionally is based on the condition of farm economics or despair, or more appropriately, the last hope before ret”>The decision to manage a subfertile stallion non-conventionally is based on the condition of farm “The decision to manage a subfer
Environmental factors, management, and genetics all play a part in determining a stallion’s fertility. Bhanu P. Chowdhary, BVSc, AH, MVSc, PhD, associate professor in animal genomics at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine,
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