Learning objectives
The objectives of the course are to give to the graduate the theoretical and practical knowledge to develop the profession of Equine Sciences technicians. The graduate in Equine Sciences must be able to manage mares reproductive events, an equine breeding place as an assistant of the official veterinary. He also must be able to perform an artificial insemination in a mare.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Fertility Test in the stallion
- Semen evaluation, cooling and freezing techniques
- Reproductive management of the mares
- Management of an equine breeding Station
- Estrus induction and sinchronization in the mare
- Ultrasonic imaging in the mare
- Management of the pregnant Mare
- Management of the parturition
- Management of the foal
- Neonatal diseases in the foal
Full programme
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Bibliography
TERRY L. BLANCHARD - MANUAL OF EQUINE REPRODUCTION II ED. - EV Edizioni vet.
J.SAMPER - EQUINE BREEDING MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION- EV Edizioni vet.
B.W.PICKETT, E.L. SQUIRES et al. - PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION
EVALUATION AND UTILIZATION OF STALLION SEMEN FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION- CSU Animal Reproduction LaboratoryBullettin n. 03 - www.colostate.edu
E.L. SQUIRES et al. - COOLED AND FROZEN STALLION SEMEN FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - CSU A.R.B.L. Bullettin n.09 - www.colostate.edu
GARY ENGLAND - FERTILITY & OBSTERICS IN THE HORSE third edition -Blackwell Publishing
LIVIO MAGNI - INSEMINAZIONE STRUMENTALE NEL CAVALLO – LaGoliardica Pavese (comm. UOFAA) - www.uofaa.it
DEREK C. KNOTTENBELT - EQUINE NEONATOLOGY MEDICINE AND SURGERY - SAUNDERS edition Elsevier Science
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessions with slides made with Power Point or Keynotes; Practical with mares and stallions resident, evidence of AI with organs from slaughterhouse
Assessment methods and criteria
Multiple choice written examination
Other information
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