The question of AI use in the TB industry – a viewpoint – Here we offer some support for the use of AI and refute some of the common reasons often offered against the use By Jos Mottershead That the TB industry is still so vehemently opposed to the use of AI continues to be a source of… Read More »
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) – A summary of information about a disease with reproductive implications. This equine viral arteritis factfile shoots down some myths. There are many myths and much misinformation surrounding the disease equine viral arteritis (EVA). Here we present a list of facts in an attempt to assist in clarification and education for the breeding public.… Read More »
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) – a detailed and descriptive article about equine viral arteritis (EVA), a disease which has severe negative reproductive implications. By: Kathy St.Martina, Jos Mottersheada, Dr. Peter Timoneyb aEquine-Reproduction.com LLC, Wynnewood, OK 73098, USA; bDepartment of Veterinary Science, Gluck Equine Research Center, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA… Read More »
The Mare’s Estrous Cycle – an overview of the hormonal relationships that go to make up the reproductive cycle in the mare By Jos Mottershead (These charts and much of the information appearing in this article are reproduced from the Equine-Reproduction.com short course notes, at which this topic is discussed in detail. For more information on the educational… Read More »
ISER XIII Postponed Until 2023 Sadly, the thirteenth International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, which was to have been held 23-29 July, 2022 has been postponed until the following year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ISER XIII will now be held July 10-14, 2023. This unique quadrennial symposium sees leaders in the equine reproduction world share… Read More »
Inducing Early Cyclicity in Mares – What practical solutions are there to start mares cycling earlier in the year? This article discusses some of the options. By Jos Mottershead (Originally Printed in: “The Reproduction Forum” in the CSHA Newsletter, 1996; updated 2006, 2015 & 2021) Q: I want my mare to have an early foal, but she doesn’t… Read More »
Uterine Swabs, Smears and Cultures. – What should a stallion owner do to protect the Live Cover stallion from pathogenic transfer? An overview of swabs smears and cultures. By Jos Mottershead Printed in “The Reproduction Forum” in the CSHA Newsletter, 1996; “Atlantic Horse and Pony” (combined with other material) February 1996 Q: As a stallion owner, what procedures… Read More »
Why Perform a Cytology Smear in Conjunction with a Uterine Culture? – The importance of uterine cytology evaluation supporting the culture results is explained. By Jos Mottershead Most stallion owners require a “clean uterine culture” from a mare prior to breeding her live cover or in some cases shipping semen to her; many mare owners also reference the… Read More »
I Gave My Mare Prostaglandin, But It Didn’t Work! – Commonly it’s used in the mare to cause her to enter estrus, sometimes prostaglandin fails to cause estrus – why? By Jos Mottershead Hormones are commonly used in the mare to cause her to enter estrus (come in to “heat”), but sometimes prostaglandin fails to cause estrus. Let’s… Read More »
Progesterone and Estradiol – when it comes to hormonal manipulation, nithing beats P&E! In many cases it allows pinpointing of ovulation to the day in mares. There are times when it is desirable to cause a mare to enter estrus and ovulate within a specific time period. It may be that frozen semen is being used, when the… Read More »
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