Teasing Flashcards
Barn/stall teasing
putting the mare and stallion in neighboring stalls with a door or window that can open in between them
Chute teasing
the mare is put into a concrete chute (with matting around it) and the stallion is brought to the outside of the shoot.
-takes at least two people
-one of the safer ways for the horses
Fence teasing with teasing board
A stallion is brought up to a field with mares in it and a solid fence in between
-solid fence prevents injuries
-works well unless you have a dominant mare that chases other mares away, or a shy mare that won’t come up to the fence
Fence teasing without a teasing board
A stallion is brought up to a field of mares with a normal fence in between
-more dangers/injury prone for horses
Teasing cage
A stallion is put into a cage in the middle of a field of mares
-someone will observe the behavior of the mares
-low labor (only one person needed)
-safety issues for stallion
How to know which teasing system is best for your farm?
it is a balance of effective, efficient, and safe.
-# of mares to evaluate
-available labor
-facility investment cost
-environmental conditions
-manageability of horses
-value of horses (safety risk)
Teasing charts
used to help keep track of where mares are in their cycles based on teasing
-uses different coding
-C/blue/(-) = diestrus
-W/yellow/(+) = showing signs of estrus
-H/red/(++) = estrus
Characteristics of a good teaser:
-easy to handle/safe
-enthusiasm and acting like a stallion
-being vocal
The scoring system to evaluate behavior estrus in mares (when teasing)
1 = the mare is in diestrus. She has little interest in the stallion, may pin her ears/act aggressive, and wants to be away from the teasing board
2 = the mare is starting to show signs of heat. She allows the stallion to start sniffing her more, is lifting her tail, and some winking
3 = the mare is in heat. She is waiting for the stallion to mount, leaning against the teasing board, squatting, obvious winking, and urinating
