Collection of semen from stallions at stud.
Abstract: Semen was collected from 222 stallions of 13 breed or colour types in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. A total of 648 collection attempts were made, using an artificial vagina, during 4 consecutive breeding seasons (1974/5 to 1977/8). Modifications were made to the techniques used by previous workers because collections were made at commercial studs using minimal animal restraint. Of all collection attempts, 621 (96%) were successful, while at least one semen sample was collected from each of 216 stallions (97%). There were no significant relationships between stallion collection failures and breeding season, time of year or age and breed of stallion. Time of year (seasons and months) was the only factor having a significant relationship with collection failures; highest failure rates occurring in autumn and winter. The techniques described are applicable for breeding soundness examinations of untrained stallions and for collection of semen for artificial insemination.
Publication Date: 1980-08-01 PubMed ID: 7436949DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1980.tb09562.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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The research paper is a study on semen collection from different breeds of stallions over four consecutive breeding seasons, noting the effect of various factors such as season, time of year, and breed on collection failures.
Methodology
- The study was carried out on 222 stallions of 13 different breeds or colour types.
- The location of the study was in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
- A total of 648 collection attempts were made.
- The semen was collected using an artificial vagina over the course of four consecutive breeding seasons from 1974 to 1978.
- Modifications were made to previously used techniques as these collections were made in commercial studs using minimal animal restraint.
Findings
- Of all the collection attempts, 96% (621) were successful.
- At least one semen sample was collected from each of 97% (216) of the stallions.
- There were no significant relationships found between stallion collection failures and factors such as breeding season, time of year, or the age and breed of the stallion.
- The time of year had a significant relationship with collection failures. The highest failure rates occurred in autumn and winter.
Conclusion
- The techniques used for semen collection in this study were deemed effective and applicable for breeding soundness examinations of untrained stallions.
- These methods were also suitable for the collection of semen for the purpose of artificial insemination.
Cite This Article
APA
Dowsett KF, Pattie WA.
(1980).
Collection of semen from stallions at stud.
Aust Vet J, 56(8), 373-378.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1980.tb09562.x Publication
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MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Breeding
- Horses / physiology
- Male
- Semen
- Specimen Handling / methods
- Specimen Handling / veterinary
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