Thawing Frozen Semen and Preparing it for Artificial Insemination. – Techniques and methods related to handling and thawing frozen semen prior to breeding a mare. Not as complicated as some might believe! By Jos Mottershead In order for maximum reproductive efficiency to be gained from the use of frozen equine semen, it is essential that the product be… Read More »
Frozen semen preparation and use – An overview of frozen semen – Part 2 of a two-part article which appeared in the “Canadian Morgan” magazine in the November 2000 issue. By Jos Mottershead Part 2; published in “Canadian Morgan” Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000 issue. Part 1 is in this link Mare Monitoring and the Insemination Process From the mare… Read More »
Frozen semen preparation and use – An overview of frozen semen – Part 1 of a two-part article which appeared in the “Canadian Morgan” magazine in the November 2000 issue. By Jos Mottershead Part 1; published in “Canadian Morgan” Magazine, Nov/Dec 2000 issue. Part 2 is in this link (“Click” on photos to see an enlargement) The phrase… Read More »
Frozen Semen FAQs – New to using frozen semen? If you have questions, here we offer answers to some of those we hear relating to frozen equine (stallion) semen! Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of frozen semen? A: Frozen semen advantages include: No requirement to schedule shipments of semen to fit the mares ovulation time. The… Read More »
Mare Articles About Equine Reproduction – A selection of articles related to mare reproductive matters. Included are descriptors of evalutions, lab work, management and problems. Please Note: While we believe the information found on these pages to be accurate and up to date at the time of writing, it is provided here for informational purposes only, and is… Read More »
Equine Ultrasound Pregnancy Images – Serial ultrasound images of early pregnancy in the mare. Discussion of variations and differences between stages seen in the images. All of the mare ultrasound pregnancy images and videos below were produced using a Universal S8 Color Doppler Ultrasound from Universal Imaging, Bedford Hills, NY. Click on all images to see an enlargement For… Read More »
Ultrasound of the Normal and Abnormal Ovulation in the Mare – A video PowerPoint presentation with description and discussion showing ultrasounds of normal and abnormal ovulations in the mare presented by Professor John Newcombe at 2013 BEVA Convention. By Professor John R. Newcombe B.Vet.Med., MRCVS The veterinary practitioner and lay ultrasonographer are often faced with ovarian images which… Read More »
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