Breeding Horses

Mina Davies-Morel (Author)

9781405129664, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 25 August 2005

224 pages
24.4 x 17.3 x 1.2 cm, 0.499 kg

Written for students and all with a general interest in breeding horses, this book sets out to provide a basic understanding with sufficient practical information for beginners to get started.

Enough reproductive physiology of the mare and stallion is included to clarify the management techniques which are explained later in the book, but unnecessary details are avoided. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer are also explained, as are selecting the broodmare and stallion, management at covering and during pregnancy, and post-partum care of the mare and foal.

Reproductive anatomy
Control of Reproduction
Selecting and preparing your mare and stallion for breeding
Putting your mare in foal
Management of the pregnant mare
Managing your mare at foaling
Managing the newborn foal and the lactating mare
Managing the older foal and weaning

Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]