Breeding Horses, Konie
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BREEDING
HORSES
Dr Mina C.G. Davies Morel
BSc, PhD
Head of the Equine Group
Institute of Rural Sciences
University of Wales
Aberystwyth
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First published 2005 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Davies Morel, Mina C.G.
Breeding horses / Mina C.G. Davies Morel.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-10: 1-4051-2966-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-2966-4 (pbk : alk. paper)
1. Horses—Reproduction. 2. Horses—Breeding. I. Title.
SF768.2.H67D38 2005
636.1
082—dc22
2005001818
ISBN-13 978-14051-2966-4
ISBN-10 1-4051-2966-2
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
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by SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong
Printed and bound in India
by Replika Press Pvt, Ltd, Kundli
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Contents
Acknowledgements
v
Dedication
vi
1 Reproductive Anatomy
1
1.1 Introduction
1
1.2 Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
1
1.3 Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion
13
1.4 Pregnancy
21
1.5 Lactation
30
1.6 Conclusion
36
2 Control of Reproduction
37
2.1 Introduction
37
2.2 The Mare
37
2.3 The Stallion
51
2.4 Conclusion
55
3 Selecting and Preparing the Mare and Stallion for Breeding
57
3.1 Introduction
57
3.2 Selecting the Mare for Breeding
57
3.3 Selecting the Stallion for Breeding
64
3.4 Preparing the Mare to go to Stud
66
3.5 Preparing the Stallion for the Breeding Season
75
3.6 Conclusion
77
4 Putting your Mare in Foal
79
4.1 Introduction
79
4.2 Natural Mating
79
4.3 Artificial Insemination
98
4.4 Conclusion
5 Management of the Pregnant Mare
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Embryo Transfer
5.3 Pregnancy Detection
5.4 Management of Twin Pregnancies
5.5 Management of the Pregnant Mare
iii
iv
Contents
5.6 Abortion
5.7 Conclusion
6 Managing your Mare at Foaling
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Managing your Mare as Foaling Approaches
6.3 Management of Foaling
6.4 Foaling Abnormalities
6.5 Conclusion
7 Managing the Newborn Foal and the Lactating Mare
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Foal Adaptive Period
7.3 Post-foaling Examination of the Foal
7.4 Early Foal Management
7.5 Conditions of the Newborn Foal
7.6 Management of the Mare
7.7 Conclusion
8 Managing the Older Foal and Weaning
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Management of the Older Foal
8.3 Management of the Lactating Mare with an Older Foal
8.4 Weaning
8.5 Care of the Mare after Weaning
8.6 Management of Youngstock
8.7 Conclusion
Index
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BREEDING
HORSES
Dr Mina C.G. Davies Morel
BSc, PhD
Head of the Equine Group
Institute of Rural Sciences
University of Wales
Aberystwyth
© 2005 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
44 (0)1865 776868
Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300,
USA
Te l
:
1 515 292 0140
Blackwell Publishing Asia, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia
Tel:
+
61 (0)3 8359 1011
The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been
asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the
UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of
the publisher.
First published 2005 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Davies Morel, Mina C.G.
Breeding horses / Mina C.G. Davies Morel.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-10: 1-4051-2966-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-2966-4 (pbk : alk. paper)
1. Horses—Reproduction. 2. Horses—Breeding. I. Title.
SF768.2.H67D38 2005
636.1
082—dc22
2005001818
ISBN-13 978-14051-2966-4
ISBN-10 1-4051-2966-2
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library
Set in 10 on 12.5 pt Palatino
by SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong
Printed and bound in India
by Replika Press Pvt, Ltd, Kundli
The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a
sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp
processed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore,
the publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met
acceptable environmental accreditation standards.
For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website:
www.blackwellpublishing.com
Editorial Offices:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK
Tel:
+
+
¢
Contents
Acknowledgements
v
Dedication
vi
1 Reproductive Anatomy
1
1.1 Introduction
1
1.2 Reproductive Anatomy of the Mare
1
1.3 Reproductive Anatomy of the Stallion
13
1.4 Pregnancy
21
1.5 Lactation
30
1.6 Conclusion
36
2 Control of Reproduction
37
2.1 Introduction
37
2.2 The Mare
37
2.3 The Stallion
51
2.4 Conclusion
55
3 Selecting and Preparing the Mare and Stallion for Breeding
57
3.1 Introduction
57
3.2 Selecting the Mare for Breeding
57
3.3 Selecting the Stallion for Breeding
64
3.4 Preparing the Mare to go to Stud
66
3.5 Preparing the Stallion for the Breeding Season
75
3.6 Conclusion
77
4 Putting your Mare in Foal
79
4.1 Introduction
79
4.2 Natural Mating
79
4.3 Artificial Insemination
98
4.4 Conclusion
5 Management of the Pregnant Mare
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Embryo Transfer
5.3 Pregnancy Detection
5.4 Management of Twin Pregnancies
5.5 Management of the Pregnant Mare
iii
iv
Contents
5.6 Abortion
5.7 Conclusion
6 Managing your Mare at Foaling
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Managing your Mare as Foaling Approaches
6.3 Management of Foaling
6.4 Foaling Abnormalities
6.5 Conclusion
7 Managing the Newborn Foal and the Lactating Mare
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Foal Adaptive Period
7.3 Post-foaling Examination of the Foal
7.4 Early Foal Management
7.5 Conditions of the Newborn Foal
7.6 Management of the Mare
7.7 Conclusion
8 Managing the Older Foal and Weaning
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Management of the Older Foal
8.3 Management of the Lactating Mare with an Older Foal
8.4 Weaning
8.5 Care of the Mare after Weaning
8.6 Management of Youngstock
8.7 Conclusion
Index
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