Course Description
Management of reproduction in the horse for efficient production. Application of reproductive management systems.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to serve as coordinators for laboratory projects in horse reproduction.
Athena Title
APPL REPRO HORSE
Prerequisite
ADSC 3400-3400L
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To learn the factors that regulate the reproductive systems of mares and stallions and be able to apply management and techniques of reproduction in the horse for efficient production. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing reproductive problems and developing plausible solutions through application of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Topical Outline
1. Stallion Anatomy and Physiology a. Handling stallions/preparation for breeding b. Preparation and care of the Artificial vagina c. Collecting stallions d. Stallion breeding soundness exam e. Semen processing for cooled transported semen 2. Mare Anatomy and Physiology a. Teasing and record keeping b. Preparing mares for breeding - tail prep, speculum exam, washing, vaginal and cervical exam c. Mare teasing & palpation d. Mare breeding soundness and ultrasound e. Mare palpation and ultrasound f. Cytology/infusion of mares g. Artificial insemination of mares h. Natural breeding i. Embryo flushing 3. Manipulation of the Estrous Cycle 4. Uterine Diseases 5. Gestation: Embryo and Fetal Development a. Mare palpation and ultrasound 6. Parturition 7. Broodmare and Foal Care a. Handling foals and foal imprinting 8. Maiden mare care prior to breeding 9. Breeding Records and Breeding Statistics 10. Stallion management, calculations, and reviews 11. New topics and research in equine reproduction