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What is importance to remember about breeding

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Breeding is a profession and it’s time consuming and expensive
A plan is always needed

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What responsibilities need to be kept in mind when breeding

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Genetics, confirmation, proper care of mare and foal, marketability of foal
Don’t just breed to breed

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A mare _____ and a stallion ______

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Produces, sires

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A horse is ____ of a mare and ____ a stallion

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Out, by

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What is topside

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Slang for sires side of pedigree page

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What is bottom side

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Slang for dams side of pedigree page

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Why is it important to assess a mare

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Make sure she can conceive and hold her pregnancy for duration (11 months) and deliver foal

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What might cause early pregnancy loss

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Reproductive health of mare
Hormonal imbalance
Age of mare
Time between ovulation and fertilization
Twin pregnancy

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What happens if horse shows twin pregnancy

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Pinch one to crush it because most mares won’t carry twins to term

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What is a seasonal polyestrous breeder

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Starts to cycle each spring as daylight lengthens and continues to ovulate every 21-22 days until fall when days get shorter

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What is winter anestrus

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Centers around winter solstice
Reproductive system goes into rest period during winter and early spring

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What is the transitional phase

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Period between anestrus and normal cycling

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What is estrous

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Entire cycle (21-22 days)

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What is estrus

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Follicular phase
Heat stage (3-7 days)
Mares will ovulate 24-48 hours prior to end of estrus

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What is diestrus

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Luteal phase, time between estrus phases
15-19 days

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What is anestrus

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Complete absence of estrus

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How are short day breeders difference than long day breeders

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Short day start in fall or winter (deer)
Long day start in summer (horses)

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How can you manipulate a mares cycle

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Ovulators agents such as hormones, artificial lighting, deep uterine insemination

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When are lights most effective for a mare

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At the end of the day

20
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When do you start providing extra lighting and why

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December 1st so the mare starts to cycle normally by February 15th

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What should the watts be for the lightbulbs

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150-200 watts

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What is regumate and why is it used

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Synthetic progestogen used to control estrous cycle and predict occurrence of ovulation
Give 10 cc orally as injectable not regularly used
Can help a mate keep pregnancy and can sync mares or be used as a birth control to keep in diestrus

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Ask Leah

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Hormonal therapy slide

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What type of exam should you provide your mate before breeding

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Gynecological exam which can detect cyclical abnormalities, physical defects, signs of inflammation, or asses a mares ability to conceive

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What is a maiden mare
Entering breeding season for the first time
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What is a barren mare
Didn’t conceive in previous season even though there were multiple attempts or not bred for years
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What is a foaling mare
Foaled during current breeding season and is to be bred again
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What is an open mare
Foaled previously but is not longer pregnant now
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What is slipped
Loss of pregnancy
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How big should a follicle be to produce estrogen
20-25 mm
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Why is it a good idea to have a gynecological exam on your mare before breeding
They can detect cyclical abnormalities, physical defects, signs of inflammation, and assess a mares ability to breed
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What is a breeding soundness exam
Checks valine, vulva, cervix, uterus, and ovaries using palpation or ultrasound Speculum inserted into vagina for inspection of vagina and cervix
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What can you find on a uterine culture
Presence of bacteria or inflammation
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When should you culture
One month prior to breeding to make sure mare is okay to breed and fix any problems beforehand
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Who would benefit from uterine biopsies
Open mares and mares greater than 15 years
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How does the grading system work form determining a mares value in breeding
1- good, greater than 80% chance of conceiving 2- ok, 50-80% chance 3-questionable, 10-50% chance 4- bad, less than 10% chance
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What is caslicks procedure
Suturing the vulva but leave a small opening at the bottom to let excretions and urine out Make sure to take sutures out a few weeks before use date
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What is the percentage of problem breeders
2-3% can’t maintain pregnancy or are too high strung
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What is the percentage in older mares regarding problem breeding
20-25% which stems from wear and tear of uterus
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What is common to see in older or barren mares
Long term infection
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Why do maiden mares produce smaller foals
Immature uterus Not optimal choice to produce a stallion Don’t breed these mares with expensive stallion
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Why is there a higher ratio of fillies born to middle aged mares
Female equine embryos have better ability to adjust to suboptimal uterine conditions than male embryos In Middle Aged and maiden mares, the endometrium is less capable of nourishment
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At what body condition score does infertility start to become an issue
Above a 7
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What is a brood mare
Mare in process of having foal
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What is a breeding roll
Restricts how far a stallion can enter a mare Helps ensure the stallion doesn’t tear the external vaginal wall of the mare as that can cause major issues in the mare
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At what day does the embryo attach and what should you do before that day
Day 16, pregnancy check before that to ensure no problems are present

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