Research into equine artificial insemination has recently expanded with increasing horse numbers, the developing leisure interest in horse riding and the realisation of the economic advantages of artificial insemination. Equine Artificial Insemination Book PDF. provides a detailed reference book on the subject and covers its historical development, relevant equine physiology, current practices and future possibilities. It is extensively referenced to allow further reading into specialised areas.
Table of Contents
1: Introduction
2: Advantages of Artificial Insemination
3: Disadvantages of Artificial Insemination
4: Conclusion
5: Historical Development and Present Use of Artificial Insemination
6: Introduction
7: Early History of the Technique
8: Decline in the Horse Population and Equine Research
9: Development of Techniques for Collection of Semen
10: Development of Techniques for Evaluation of Semen
11: Development of Techniques for Handling and Storage of Semen
12: Development of Techniques for Insemination of Semen
13: Present Use of Equine AI
14: Current Reasons for Using Equine AI
15: Conclusion
16: Stallion Reproductive Anatomy and Control
17: Introduction
18: Stallion Anatomy
19: Control of Stallion Reproduction
20: Conclusion
21: Production of Spermatozoa
22: Introduction
23: Seminal Plasma
24: Spermatozoa
25: Conclusion
26: Semen Collection
27: Introduction
28: The Artificial Vagina
29: The Condom
30: Preparation of the Stallion for Semen Collection
31: The Collecting Area
32: Sexual Stimulation of the Stallion and Encouragement to Ejaculate
33: Alternative Methods of Semen Collection
34: Collection Procedure
35: Frequency of Collection
36: Training the Stallion for Collection
37: Conclusion
38: Semen Evaluation
39: Introduction
40: Semen Evaluation as Part of an AI Programme
41: General Semen Handling
42: Gross Evaluation
43: Microscopic Evaluation
44: Functional Tests for Semen Evaluation
45: Sexing Spermatozoa
46: Conclusion
47: Semen Storage and Transportation
48: Introduction
49: Extenders
50: Fresh or Raw Semen
51: Chilled Semen
52: Cryopreservation of Semen
53: Conclusion
54: Mare Insemination
55: Introduction
56: Selection of Suitable Mares for Insemination
57: Preparation of the Mare for Insemination
58: Preparation of Semen for Insemination
59: Methods of Insemination
60: Factors Affecting the Success of AI
61: Conception Rates to AI
62: Conclusion
