Equine Breeding: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Download Equine Breeding: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Animal Anatomy and Physiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 inanimate object stallion mounts on DEFINITION 1 phantom TERM 2 breeder's bag DEFINITION 2 condomfitted to stallion during sexual excitementcollects semenpros- inexpensive, little skill or experiencecons- dangerous on untrained stallion, dirtier, sperm may be more damaged TERM 3 artificial vagina DEFINITION 3 mimic temperature and pressure conditionsinner chamber filled with water or airmade of rubber supported by outer layer, leather aluminum plasticpros- relatively clean, filtered sample, adapt quicklycons- more set up, more skill, react differently, expensive, not used interchangeably TERM 4 missouri DEFINITION 4 leather TERM 5 colorado or japanese DEFINITION 5 aluminum TERM 6 colorado or roanoke DEFINITION 6 plastic TERM 7 manual manipulation DEFINITION 7 using your handspros- not require set up or cleaning,cons- method requires skill and experience by collector and handler and may require training of stallion TERM 8 what type of estrous do mares have DEFINITION 8 seasonally polyestrous TERM 9 most common way to alter mares estrous DEFINITION 9 artificial lightingcontinuous lighting fot 14-16 hours a day between 8-10 weeks prior to breeding season TERM 10 teasing DEFINITION 10 act of presenting the mare and stallion to each other under safeand controlled conditions to observe the behaviors of the mare TERM 21 guidelines for breeding management DEFINITION 21 breed the mare as close to ovulation as possibleaccurately predict the time of ovulation- use teasing records in conjuction with cervical tone scores uterine edema scores and follicle size TERM 22 stallion physical DEFINITION 22 libidoexternal genitaliainternal genitaliasemen evaluation TERM 23 typical ejaculate sperm concentration etc DEFINITION 23 volume- 70mlsperm concentration- 120million/mltotal sperm per ejaculate- 7-10billionprogressive motility- greater than 60%morphology- greater than 60% normal TERM 24 first collection DEFINITION 24 three years old TERM 25 more dark hours= DEFINITION 25 more melatoninmelatonin inhibits gnrh TERM 26 what do we look for on ultrasound DEFINITION 26 ovarian structuresuterine qualitiesabnormaltiespresence of conceptusfetal development TERM 27 ovarian structures DEFINITION 27 folliclescorpora lutea TERM 28 uterine qualities DEFINITION 28 edemameasured on scalefluidmeasured on scale TERM 29 edema DEFINITION 29 accumulation of fluid in cavity of the body between tissue layersedema visibl on ultrasound as folds in uterine endometrium0 no folds3 massive foldsuterine edema increases in estrus and crashes immediate before ovulation TERM 30 uterine fluid DEFINITION 30 uterine fluid accumulation throughout estrous cycle may be normal in maresdegree of echogenecity is important for uterine fluid characterizationmore gray-white= more debrist tracel large1 cottage cheese4 clear TERM 31 equine gestation DEFINITION 31 11 months 340 days320 days premature300 days nonviable TERM 32 factors affecting equine gestation DEFINITION 32 season of breedingdams ageenvironmentsex of foalscolts generally longergenetics TERM 33 stage 1 foaling DEFINITION 33 restlessnesscolic symptomsbiting at flankstage 1 ends with water breaking TERM 34 stage 2 foaling DEFINITION 34 begins when water breaksrapid phase of labor usually lasting 20-30minfeet present first then the head and second foot togetherforceful contractions TERM 35 stage 3 foaling DEFINITION 35 passing of placenta by 3 hours post foalingimportant to check the placenta to make sure all intact and al pieces present