Equine reproductive physiology, breeding and stud management /

• Main Author: Davies Morel, Mina C. G., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2008.
• Edition: 3rd edition.
• Subjects: Horses > Reproduction.; Horses > Breeding.; Sport Animals, (New March 2000); Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000); Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000); Animal Nutrition (General); Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals.; Cell, Tissue and Embryo Manipulation, (New June 2002); Artificial insemination.; Embryo transfer.; Embryos.; Foaling.; Hormonal control.; Horse breeding.; Infertility.; Lactation.; Mares.; Mating.; Pregnancy.; Reproduction.; Stallions.; Weaning.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (v, 378 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-358) and index.
• Access: Access limited to subscribing institution.

This book contains 21 chapters on horse reproduction and breeding, including the anatomy and control of reproduction in mares and stallions, physiology and endocrinal control of pregnancy and foaling, lactation, selection and preparation of mares and stallions for breeding, management of the mare during pregnancy and foaling, foal management, weaning, stallion management, infertility, artificial insemination and embryo transfer.