Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the detailed anatomy and functions of mare and stallion reproductive tracts;
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;
Discuss how seasonality and photoperiodic management impacts fertility for the mare and stallion and the growth and development of the foal;
Explain the different management strategies employed for artificial insemination versus natural cover breeding;
Evaluate assisted reproductive technologies and their effectiveness;
Discuss care and management of the neonate in health and disease;
Apply knowledge of reproductive physiology to formulate solutions to breeding management problems in horses;
Critically assess the current state of knowledge in relation to specific equine reproductive topics.