Lab Schedule

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AS 375: Equine Reproductive Management Lab Schedule - 2016

Place: 128 Animal Sciences Bldg, UW- Madison then move to barn
Read lectures and complete questions assigned before coming to class. Click on the Lecture link at top of the page for access to lecture material.
Do on-line labs before the associated class period.
For weeks 2 - 5 the class is split in half with only 1/2 of the class coming on a particular week. This is so we can observe you more carefully while collecting semen and prevent any injuries to you or the horses.

Lab	Date	Laboratory	On-Line Lab Material
1	Jan 25	Meet the stallions Become familiar with the barn setting and schedule Introduction to stallion handling methods Anatomy of the stallion Reproductive exam of the stallion	Applied Anatomy - Reproductive Exam of the Stallion (in class) Behavior, Castration (after class)
2	Feb 1	Semen collection, evaluation and processing (Group 1)	The Artificial Vagina, Semen Collection and Evaluation
3	Feb 8	Semen collection, evaluation and processing(Group 2)	The Artificial Vagina, Semen Collection and Evaluation
4	Feb 15	Cooled Semen Preparation (group 1)	Semen Storage Techniques and Insemination sections only
5	Feb 22	Cooled Semen Preparation (group 2)	Semen Storage Techniques and Insemination sections only
Class was canceled on Feb 22 due to water main break - Move group 2 activities to Feb 29
6	Feb 29	Now week 5 activities	now week 5 activities
The old week 6 and week 7 activities are merged into the new week 7 below.
7 new	March 7	Estrus Detection Hormone Manipulation Ulatrasound use Reproductive Exam of the Mare Review of the Mare approches	Estrus Detection Ultrasound use and Hormone Manipulation of the mare Applied Anatomy - Reproductive Exam of the Mare
8	March 14	Insemination Technique	Artificial insemination
	March 21	Spring Break
9	March 28	Pregnancy Detection Assign mares for breeding	Pregnancy Detection
10	April 4	Training a Stallion to a Phantom Stallion Behavior	Training a Stallion Behavior and Castration sections only
11	April 11	Breeding contracts Nutrition of Stallion and Pregnant Mare Collect semen for class breedings if needed
12	April 18	Processing of Frozen Semen	Cryopreservation and AI
13	April 25	Management of the Pregnant Mare Parturition and Foal Management, Milk Calcium Test for Foaling	Parturition
14	May 2	Venereal Diseases, Pregnancy Loss and Reproductive Technologies