Stallion Reproductive System

Question 1

Stallion

Answer 1

sexually mature, intact male horse

Question 2

Copulation

Answer 2

intercourse or breeding of stallion and mare

Question 3

“Stud horse”

Answer 3

common name for a stallion

Question 4

Breeding soundness exam

Answer 4

• assessment for breeding reliability

- determines breeding ability, breeding fitness, and eliminates poor stallions from the breeding pool

Question 5

what are the 2 parts of the BSE

Answer 5

• physical

- semen

Question 6

Physical exam includes

Answer 6

• overall health and condition
• feet/legs
• penis
• testes
• total scrotal width (TSW)

Question 7

What is used to measure scrotal width

Answer 7

Scrotal caliper

Question 8

motility

Answer 8

ability to move and travel forward

Question 9

morphology

Answer 9

the form and structure of the cell

lacks abnormalities of the head an the tail

Question 10

testes

Answer 10

2 enclosed in the scrotum

- produce sperm cells and testosterone

Question 11

epididymis

Answer 11

transports sperm from the testes to the deferent duct

-the area for concentration, maturation and storage of the sperm

Question 12

scrotum

Answer 12

protect the testes and maintain them at a lower temperature

Question 13

spermatic cord

Answer 13

suspends the testes in the scrotum

- composed of testicular arteries, veins and the deferent duct