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.
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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 du...

Table of Contents:

• The Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
• The Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion
• Control of Reproduction in the Mare
• Control of Reproduction in the Stallion
• The Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy in the Mare
• Endocrine Control of Pregnancy in the Mare
• The Physical Process of Parturition
• The Endocrine Control of Parturition
• The Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
• Control of Lactation in the Mare
• Selection of the Mare and Stallion for Breeding
• Preparation of the Mare and Stallion for Covering
• Mating Management
• Management of the Pregnant Mare
• Management of the Mare at Parturition
• Management of the Lactating Mare and Young Foal
• Weaning and Management of Young Stock
• Stallion Management
• Infertility
• Artificial Insemination
• Embryo Transfer in the Mare.