Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
Explain the endocrine control of reproduction in the stallion and the mare;
Discuss factors that influence sperm production, reproductive cycles, ovarian follicular growth and the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in the horse;
Evaluate the efficiency and impact of pharmacological manipulation of the mare's reproductive cycle;
Explain the different management strategies employed for artificial insemination versus natural cover breedings; Discuss care and management of the neonate;
Apply knowledge of reproductive physiology to formulate solutions to breeding management problems in horses;
Critcally assess the current state of knowledge in relation to specific equine reproductive topics