Applied Reproduction In The Stallion Flashcards
1
Q
Colt definition
A
Young entire male <4 years old
2
Q
Stallion definition
A
-An entire uncastrated male >4 years old
-2 testicles in scrotum
3
Q
Gelding definition
A
A castrated male hourse
4
Q
Stallion
-purpose
A
• In UK usually kept entire for breeding purposes
– now or in the future
– usually resident on a stud
• But may be ridden with no breeding activity
-depending on temperament of horse
-often no contact with mares
5
Q
What kind of breeders are stallions?
A
Seasonal breeders
-lower sperm output in autumn/winter
