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Featured News: Collecting Semen from the Young Stallion
Feature RSS FeedApril 23, 2013
At SBS, we are often presented with young stallions for semen collection and evaluation. There are a variety of reasons that stallion owners want to have semen collected from their young stallions including; 1) evaluation of sperm production and quality to assess suitability as a breeding stallion, 2) training to collect on a phantom with an artificial vagina in preparation for a breeding career and 3) to collect and preserve semen from a young stallion prior to castration or starting a performance career.
Featured Blog: It Only Takes One.....Right?
Blog RSS FeedApril 23, 2013
How many sperm does it take to get a mare pregnant?
1
billion?...500 million?... One? Actually, any one of those answers could
be correct under certain conditions. The only way to really answer that
question is... "it depends". Fertilization is a complex process
requiring that both the sperm and egg possess a myriad of functional
attributes expressed at the right time and in the right place. A motile
sperm is not necessarily a fertile sperm. So, how many sperm must be
deposited in the mare for "acceptable" fertility? It would seem that
this would be the logical basis for determining sperm numbers in an
insemination dose for commercially distributed semen. To achieve the
goals of both the mare and stallion owner it is necessary for each dose
of semen to contain sufficient numbers of functionally competent sperm
to maximize the probability of conception. The relationship between
sperm number and fertility is expressed as a typical dose response curve
(see figure1). However, the slope of the curve and the maximum level of
fertility are different for individual stallions.
Featured Question
Is My Mare Too Old to Breed with Frozen Semen?
In older and problem mares, pregnancy rates after insemination with frozen semen are lower than AI with fresh semen. Data collected from a large number of mares indicated that pregnancy rates per cycle were reduced in mares aged ≥ 16 years old (<16yr 54% verses ≥16yr 42%). The deposition of semen in the uterus, by natural breeding or artificial insemination, causes a strong inflammatory reaction. This is a natural process designed to remove excess sperm, seminal plasma and contaminants from the uterus. Older mares appear to be less efficient at clearing this natural inflammatory process that follows mating. An inflammatory uterine environment 5 days after fertilization is incompatible with survival of the embryo. Older mares, at risk of developing a persistent inflammatory reaction after semen deposition require additional management at breeding time. Treatment strategies for this population of mares should include prompt correction of anatomical defects of the caudal reproductive tract, limited uterine exposure to semen and bacteria and support of uterine clearance from contaminants and products of inflammation. Ideally, only semen of good fertility should be used in these mares.
See also: Use of Frozen Semen in an A.I. Center: Technical Management and Obtainable Results
Previous News Articles
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- Choosing the Right Recipient Herd
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- Importare seme congelato
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- La Sindrome da Ulcera Gastrica Equina (EGUS) ed il Vostro Stallone
Previous Blog Entries
- Ne Serve Solo Uno...... Vero?
- Il Parto nella Cavalla
- Parturition in the Mare
- Terapia con Progesterone e Estrogeni (P&E)
- Progesterone and Estrogen Therapy (P&E)
- Come trovare un bravo veterinario in riproduzone equina
- How to Find a Good Equine Reproduction Veterinarian
What Our Clients Say
"With the timed insemination protocol that SBS
developed, every 6 hour ultrasounds aren't necessary. SBS has been great
to work with. I can trust the quality of the frozen semen and I feel
confident that it is properly stored and shipped”.

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