Effects of ground semen collection on weight bearing on hindquarters, libido, and semen parameters in stallions

Collection of semen on the ground from the standing stallion represents an alternative method to dummy mount semen collection and is of increasing popularity for sport stallions, males suffering from health problems, or in studs without a dummy or suitable mare at disposal. Our aim was to collect an...

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Published in:Theriogenology 2015-09, Vol.84 (5), p.687-692.e1
Main Authors: Burger, D., Meroni, G., Thomas, S., Sieme, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dummy mount semen collection
Ground semen collection
Hindlimb - physiology
Horse
Horses - physiology
Horses - psychology
Libido
Posture
Semen
Semen Analysis - veterinary
Sperm Count
Sperm Retrieval - veterinary
Weight-Bearing
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Summary:Collection of semen on the ground from the standing stallion represents an alternative method to dummy mount semen collection and is of increasing popularity for sport stallions, males suffering from health problems, or in studs without a dummy or suitable mare at disposal. Our aim was to collect and compare spermatological and physiological data associated with traditional and ground semen collection. Twelve of 23 Franches-Montagnes stallions were selected to carry out semen collection on a dummy and while standing in a crossed experimental protocol. Semen quantity and quality parameters, weight bearing on hindquarters, and behavioral and libido data were recorded. Ground versus dummy mount semen collection was accompanied by lower seminal volume (15.9 ± 14.6 vs. 22.0 ± 13.3 mL; P 
ISSN:0093-691X
1879-3231
DOI:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.04.029