Plan 1: Group detection
In this management plan, the mares are turned out in a group and the stallion handled outside of the pen. This plan takes at least 2 people since one person handles the stallion and the other observes the mares for estrus and may have to separate individual mares.
View this video and consider the questions. You should be able to discuss them in class.
Questions:
- What are the safety issues with this plan?
- What are the potential problems with this plan for estrus detection?
