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| Reproduction |
Equine reproduction is a big part of what
we do here at SSEC. On the farm we
examine and culture mares before they go
to the stud farm. When they return we
attend all the way through pregnancy,
foaling and the post-foaling period.
At the clinic we A.I. mares with fresh cooled
shipped semen or frozen semen.
Ultrasound makes this type of breeding
highly successful. The ability to monitor
ovarian follicular development and the
availability of modern ovulating agents
allows us to synchronize the mare's cycle
with the arrival of Fed X delivered semen
from anywhere in the U.S.
Frozen semen can be stored here at the
clinic indefinitely until the mare is ready.
Although conception rates are lower this
type of breeding allows access to
deceased or foreign stallions.
On the stallion side we collect, package
and ship fresh cooled semen. Disposable
shipping containers are available for a
nominal fee.
Semen collection and evaluation is
essential for successful management at the
breeding farm. This is especially true for
older stallions. Our adjustable phantom
can accommodate stallions from pony
through warmblood size.
We keep a tease mare at the clinic
throughout the breeding season to facilitate
the training of stallions to the phantom.
we do here at SSEC. On the farm we
examine and culture mares before they go
to the stud farm. When they return we
attend all the way through pregnancy,
foaling and the post-foaling period.
At the clinic we A.I. mares with fresh cooled
shipped semen or frozen semen.
Ultrasound makes this type of breeding
highly successful. The ability to monitor
ovarian follicular development and the
availability of modern ovulating agents
allows us to synchronize the mare's cycle
with the arrival of Fed X delivered semen
from anywhere in the U.S.
Frozen semen can be stored here at the
clinic indefinitely until the mare is ready.
Although conception rates are lower this
type of breeding allows access to
deceased or foreign stallions.
On the stallion side we collect, package
and ship fresh cooled semen. Disposable
shipping containers are available for a
nominal fee.
Semen collection and evaluation is
essential for successful management at the
breeding farm. This is especially true for
older stallions. Our adjustable phantom
can accommodate stallions from pony
through warmblood size.
We keep a tease mare at the clinic
throughout the breeding season to facilitate
the training of stallions to the phantom.
| Above. Reproductive ultrasound examination. |
| Above. Liquid nitrogen tanks at SSEC. |
| Above. Er. Everman collecting Morgan Stallion owned by Candy Morasch (pictured) |