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Artificial Insemination in Horses. A.I. may be less strenuous for your horses. Stallion is being introduced to the breeding mount. Mare in estrus is facing the stallion at the other end of the breeding mount. The stallion’s penis needs to be directed into the AV.
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Mare in estrus is facing the stallion at the other end of the breeding mount.
The stallion is ejaculating as indicated by the flagging of his tail.
The stallion should be allowed to dismount when he is ready.
Ground collecting a stallion. After training this can be a one person operation.
Advantages of ground collecting is that it can be done any where and may be successful for stallions that refuse to mount.
The mare should be hobbled or placed in stocks. The tail is wrapped. The perineal area is scrubbed, starting central and working outward. This process is repeated.
The semen is drawn into the syringe through the insemination pipette.
A sterile, lubricated glove is introduced into the mare’s vagina along with the pipette
The gloved pipette is placed over the end of the pipette prior to introduction of the pipette into the vagina.
The plunger is slowly depressed. The syringe may be unhooked and rehooked so that 2 cc of air can push the remaining semen out of the pipette.
Quarter Horse: Cooled semen must be used within 72 hours of collection. Can use frozen semen. Only one E.T. progeny per mare per year. Parentage must be verified for A.I. or E.T. foals.
In 1997 the U.S. Trotting Horse Association approved the use of frozen semen.
Paints: Semen must be used with 24 hours of collection. E.T. foals can be registered. Pinto : Veterinarian must be present at time of insemination.
Morgan: encourage A.I. and E.T. Claim it has revitalized the breed.
Number of Motile Sperm / Insemination 106 Needed for success AI Deposit site Fresh Chilled Frozen Vagina 250 300 500 Cervix 175 200 300 Transcervical 75 75 100 Intrauterine Laparoscopic 40 40 40