Reproductive parameters of miniature stallions

Breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) of stallions is a routine component of stud farm practice. Guidelines for assessing satisfactory breeding potential have been developed using data derived from stallions of full-size breeds. In view of the increasing popularity of miniature stallions, knowledge of...

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Published in:Theriogenology 1999-05, Vol.51 (7), p.1343-1349
Main Authors: Paccamonti, D.L., Buiten, A.V., Parlevliet, J.M., Colenbrander, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Breeding
BSE
Horses - anatomy & histology
Horses - physiology
Male
Reproduction
semen
Semen - physiology
Sperm Count
Sperm Motility
Spermatozoa - abnormalities
stallion
testicles
Testis - anatomy & histology
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Summary:Breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) of stallions is a routine component of stud farm practice. Guidelines for assessing satisfactory breeding potential have been developed using data derived from stallions of full-size breeds. In view of the increasing popularity of miniature stallions, knowledge of normal semen parameters of these stallions is important. Therefore, testicular measurements and semen parameters from 216 sexually rested miniature stallions were obtained. Semen was collected twice, 1.5 to 3 h apart, using an artificial vagina. Values were averaged over the 2 collections because of the sexual inexperience of the stallions. The smaller stallions (Group A, 72 to 86 cm; Group B, 87 to 96 cm) had smaller testicles (P
ISSN:0093-691X
1879-3231
DOI:10.1016/S0093-691X(99)00078-3