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Overview
Written for students and all with a general interest in breeding horses, this book sets out to provide a basic understanding with sufficient practical information for beginners to get started.
Enough reproductive physiology of the mare and stallion is included to clarify the management techniques which are explained later in the book, but unnecessary details are avoided. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer are also explained, as are selecting the broodmare and stallion, management at covering and during pregnancy, and post-partum care of the mare and foal.
Synopsis
For students, Morel (equine studies, U. of Wales, UK) presents a thorough guide for beginners on various aspects of horse breeding, ranging from descriptions of reproductive anatomy, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and broodmare and stallion selection, to pregnancy, post-partum care, weaning, and managing an older foal. Photographs of anatomy and detailed diagrams accompany the text. There is no bibliography. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR