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Mares are often naturally bred. The best time to breed is marked by palpation, teasing, and even ultrasound per rectum. These techniques also enable the detection of estrus, a dominant follicle's presence, and endometrial edema. Estrous mares are generally bred when the follicle is seen to be greater than 30 to 35. This mostly commences on about the 2nd or 3rd day of estrus, or every alternate day until the process of ovulation occurs or the mare goes into estrus.
The mare should have her tail wrapped and her perineum cleaned. Before mating, the stallion's penis needs to be thoroughly cleansed with water to get rid of smegma and prevent the reproductive system of the mare from becoming contaminated. The mare is teased and brought to the stallion gradually until clear indications of receptivity appear. The mare's ability to display her sexual receptivity may be hindered by a nose twitch, which can be used as an extra restriction. The stallion should be equipped with a well-fitting halter for breeding that has big rings that allow the chain shank to freely glide between them. To protect the mare from harm during breeding, the stallion must be appropriately restrained.
Artificial insemination in horse reproduction
Using an artificial vagina, sperms are extracted, their motility, morphology, and concentration are identified, and the number of morphologically healthy, gradually motile sperm is estimated. Then, to increase sperm survival, a semen extender containing an antibiotic is gradually introduced to the semen. The estrous mare is made ready for insemination by having her tail wrapped and her perineum cleaned. Using a sterile, plastic insemination pipette, semen is deposited into the uterus to carry out insemination. It is advised to use disposable, sterile equipment to avoid infection. To ensure that ovulation happens, mares should have their rectums palpated and ultrasounded. When the semen from fertile stallions is utilised within 48 hours, excellent pregnancy rates can be attained with adequate handling.
Taking care of the foal after its birth
Single foals are more common for pregnant mares than twins. As soon as a foal is born, you should clear away any mucous or other debris from its nose to aid with breathing. Iodine should also be applied to the umbilical stump to prevent bacteria from entering the body and causing a risky blood infection. The foal ought to begin feeding within the first hour or so. This is crucial because colostrum, or the mare's first milk, carries antibodies that protect the newborn foal from disease.
If the foal does not start feeding right away or if you notice any other problems in the first few hours after foaling, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.
