Mare Management

Question 1

Summary

Answer 1

1. You can use lighting systems to advance season
2. start teasing (~1 month before breeding)
3. schedule a vet exam when 1st normal estrus
   - vest will check repro tract
   - take a culture to swab for safety of stallion
   - check follicular development
4. schedule breeding/insemination
5. Breed mare 24-48 hours before ovulation
   - may use HCG or deslorlin at this time

Question 2

Foaling mare- intensive mare management

Answer 2

1. foal on Feb 1
   -post foaling check for normal repro tract
2. start teasing for estrus detection
3. 1st post partum estrus
   -can breed if all normal and if ovulation is later than 15 days
   -you can choose to short cycle with PGF2a
   OR
   2nd post partum estrus
   -vet exam; check repro tract; check follicular development
   -schedule breeding
   -breed 24-48 hours before ovulation
   -can use ovulatory agents
4. Keep foal away

Question 3

Breedings per pregnancy (or cycles/insemination)

Answer 3

• use intensive management to reduce this number

- 1.5-1.7 breed/preg = want low