Skip to main content

Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination

  • 2nd Edition - December 12, 2008
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Juan C. Samper
  • Language: English

Put the principles of good breeding management into practice with Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination, 2nd Edition for reproductive success! Practical… Read more

Purchase options

Description

Put the principles of good breeding management into practice with Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination, 2nd Edition for reproductive success! Practical information on the reproductive management of both thoroughbred and warmblood breeding operations prepares you to effectively breed even problem mares and stallions. Plus, detailed content on techniques, procedures, reproductive physiology, and more help you increase reproductive efficiency as well as track and improve your results throughout each breeding season.

Key features

  • A section on reproduction efficiency evaluation includes a worksheet to evaluate the performance of both mares and stallions during each breeding season, and helps you compare reproductive performance with previous breeding seasons.
  • Detailed descriptions of procedures and techniques including embryo transfer, artificial insemination, and more enable you to implement the methods for better breeding results.
  • Practical information on reproductive management of both thoroughbred and warmblood breeding operations enhance the fertility of problem mares and stallions.
  • World-renowned authors and contributors with years of practical knowledge and experience provide cutting-edge information.

Table of contents

1. Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Stallion


2. Endocrinology of the Stallion


3. Semen Collection


4. Stallion Behavior


5. Sperm Physiology


6. Semen Evaluation


7. Breeding Management of the Thoroughbred Stallion (Shuttle)


8. Breeding Management of the Warmblood Stallion


9. Hormonal Manipulation of the Mare


10. Microbiology and Diseases of Semen


11. Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare


12. Uterine Edema of the Mare


13. Breeding Management of the Mare


14. Artificial Insemination With Cooled Semen


15. Artificial Insemination With Frozen Semen


16. Embryo Transfer


17. Preservation of Equine Embryos


18. Assisted Reproductive Techniques in the Mare


19. The Early Pregnancy


20. Evaluation of the Foal In-Utero


21. Infectious Problems in the Last Trimester of Pregnancy


22. Parturition and Evaluation of the Placenta


23. The New Born Foal


24. Breeding the Post-partum Mare


25. Preventive Medicine of the Brood Mare


26. Evaluation of Reproductive Efficiency


27. Significance of the Equine Genome on the Horse Industry

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 19, 2008
  • Language: English

About the author

JS

Juan C. Samper

Affiliations and expertise
Veterinary Reproductive Services, Langley, BC, Canada

View book on ScienceDirect

Read Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination on ScienceDirect