Put the principles of good breeding management into practice with "Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination, 2nd Edition" for reproductive success! Practical information on the reproductive management of both thoroughbred and warm blood breeding operations prepares you to effectively breed even problem mares and stallions. Plus, detailed content on techniques, procedures, reproductive physiology, and more help you increase reproductive efficiency as well as track and improve your results throughout each breeding season.

Table of Contents

1. Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Stallion 2. Endocrinology of the Stallion 3. Semen Collection 4. Stallion Behavior 5. Sperm Physiology 6. Semen Evaluation 7. Breeding Management of the Thoroughbred Stallion (Shuttle) 8. Breeding Management of the Warmblood Stallion 9. Hormonal Manipulation of the Mare 10. Microbiology and Diseases of Semen 11. Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare 12. Uterine Edema of the Mare 13. Breeding Management of the Mare 14. Artificial Insemination With Cooled Semen 15. Artificial Insemination With Frozen Semen 16. Embryo Transfer 17. Preservation of Equine Embryos 18. Assisted Reproductive Techniques in the Mare 19. The Early Pregnancy 20. Evaluation of the Foal In-Utero 21. Infectious Problems in the Last Trimester of Pregnancy 22. Parturition and Evaluation of the Placenta 23. The New Born Foal 24. Breeding the Post-partum Mare 25. Preventive Medicine of the Brood Mare 26. Evaluation of Reproductive Efficiency 27. Significance of the Equine Genome on the Horse Industry