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All classes feature on-line web lecture/lab material so that on-campus time can be devoted to hands-on experience with UW horses or in laboratory. Certificate in Reproductive Management of the Mare or Stallion will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the course. Individual instruction available.

Registration:   For information contact the Department of Animal Sciences (Kathy Monson @ 608-263-5225 M-F, 8-noon only).

• Reproductive Management of the Mare
• Reproductive Management of the Stallion
• Freezing Stallion Semen

Reproductive Management of the Mare

          Dates:   February 7 and March 7, 9:00 – 2:00 P.M., Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Prerequisite:   None, open to anyone

Objective:   Targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students, high school students and others interested in managing the brood mare. Topics include: hormonal control of the estrous cycle, breeding mares with artificial insemination, understand the detection of pregnancy, management of the pregnant mare, preparation for foaling and the management of the newborn foal. Earn 1 University credit for this course.
CE credit available. 

          Fee:   $300.00

Syllabus:

Lecture Material - On Line	Laboratory
Anatomy of the Mare	February 7, Laboratory 1 Introduction to Handling Methods Reproductive Exam of the Mare Estrus Detection Hormone Manipulation Artificial Insemination Technique Insemination of frozen semen
Estrus Detection
Endocrinology of the Mare
Hormone manipulation and fertility
Artificial Insemination
Insemination of Frozen Semen
Breeding Contracts	March 7 , Laboratory 2 Practice Insemination Technique Pregnancy Detection Milk Calcium Test for Foaling Embryo Transfer Complete Take Home Exam
Pregnancy Detection
Pregnancy Loss and Health Management
Management of the Pregnant Mare
Nutrition of the Pregnant Mare
Parturition and Foaling
Embryo Transfer, Fetal Sexing, Sperm Sexing

 

Reproductive Management of the Stallion

          Dates:   February 14 and March14, 9:00 – 2:00 P.M., Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Prerequisite:   None, open to anyone

Objective:   This is a new course targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students, high school students and others interested in managing stallions to maximize reproductive efficiency.  Learn how to collect semen from a stallion and process semen for fresh or cooled-transported artificial insemination.  Earn 1 University credit for this course.
CE credit available.

          Fee:  $300.00

Syllabus:

Lecture Material - On Line	Laboratory
Anatomy of the Stallion	February 14, Laboratory 1 Introduction to Handling Methods Anatomy of the Stallion Reproductive Exam of the Stallion Semen collection, evaluation and processing
Reproductive Soundness Exam (Stallion only)
Endocrinology of the Stallion
Semen collection, evaluation and processing
Cooled Semen Preparation & Insemination	March 14 , Laboratory 2 Cooled Semen Preparation Breeding Contracts Training a Stallion to a Phantom Nutrition, Stallion Behavior Venereal Diseases Complete Take Home Exam
Breeding Contracts
Training a Stallion to a Phantom
Nutrition of the Stallion
Sexual Behavior and Performance of a Stallion
Venereal Diseases and Pregnancy Loss

 

Freezing Stallion Semen

Date:   9:00 – 3:00 P.M., Room 209 Animal Sciences Bldg., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Prerequisite:   None, open to anyone

Objective:   This course is targeted to horse owners, breeding farm personnel, veterinarians, vet techs, graduate students and others interested in freezing stallion semen.  Learn how to freeze stallion semen for artificial insemination.  CE credit available

           Fee:   $400.00