Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination

By Juan C. Samper

Book Overview

Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination is intended for practising veterinarians, veterinary students and equine breeding managers. This book provides practical information on the reproductive management of both thoroughbred and warmblood breeding operations. It has ample information on the reproductive physiology of both mare and stallion so that the reader will be able to determine potential sources of reproductive failure in horses regardless of breed or management system. In most chapters the reader will be able to find detailed description of practical procedures or techniques in areas such as mare management, stallion management, artificial insemination with fresh, cooled or frozen semen, embryo transfer, semen evaluation, etc. These procedures can be implemented on most breeding farms that use both natural cover or artificial insemination.Covers procedures used in both types of breeding farms: natural cover or artificial inseminationDetails techniques of mare management; stallion management; artificial insemination with fresh, cooled or frozen semen; estrous synchronization; embryo transfer; semen evaluation
Features an excellent section on evaluation of reproductive efficiency, with methods for assessing performance during a specific breeding season or from season to season.Provides practical tips for dealing with everyday problems and complications at breeding farms.
Includes clear, self-explanatory graphs and figures that illustrate important concepts and procedures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721670121
• ISBN13: 9780721670126
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 7.8"