Methods of Estrus Detection
To detect estrus in a mare will require access to a stallion on a routine basis. The method of estrus detection (teasing) used will then depend on:
- the facilities available
- the number of mares to be observed
- the type of mares to be observed: virgin, nursing
a foal, performance
| Tease Chute | Good for large number of mares. Can't tease lactating mares with foals |
| Tease Rail | Good when less than 50 mares on farm, individual teasing |
| Stall Teasing | Stallion needs access to mare's head |
| Pen Teasing view movie |
Can kick and injure either mare or stallion Metal pens are more dangerous than wood pens |
Paddock Teasing |
Good for large number of mares, lactating mares Not all mares will come to stallion Some mares will keep other mares away |
| Pasture Teasing | Can be Extremely dangerous for stallion, mare, handler Mare may attack stallion (diestrus, pregnant, lactating) |
