The ARS "Techniques in Equine Reproduction" 6th Edition is the latest guided tour of breeding management procedures, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic protocols for the stallion, mare, and newborn foal. Author, Patrick M. McCue, DVM, PhD, has added over 60 pages of additional chapters, updated information, step by step instructions, and photographs to this 218 page book. The goal of this book is to provide an accurate and up-to-date educational resource for horse owners, breeders and students interested in equine reproduction.
The book begins with chapters on anatomy and physiology of the stallion. Subsequent chapters review reproductive evaluation of the stallion, semen collection, semen evaluation, and preparation of semen doses for fresh insemination and cooled-storage. The stallion section is completed by a detailed review of freezing of stallion semen and reproductive problems of stallions.
The mare section starts with reviews of anatomy and physiology, followed by chapters on reproductive evaluation of the mare, artificial photoperiod and hormone therapy, breeding management, reproductive problems of mares and artificial insemination.
The third section of the book covers physiology and endocrinology of pregnancy, pregnancy examination, twin management, management of the pregnant mare, prediction of foaling, normal foaling, dystocia, management of the post-partum mare, colostrum evaluation and management, care of the newborn foal and care of an orphan foal.
Overall, this book is highly recommended for stallion managers, breeding farm managers and foaling attendants as well as animal science, equine science and veterinary students.
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| ARS Part Number | 537-342 |
| Pages | 218 |
Dr. McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992, and joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994.
Dr. McCue teaches the core course in Theriogenology (the study of animal reproduction) to veterinary students as well as advanced courses and clinical rotations in Equine Theriogenology. He also coordinates the Clinical Stallion, Broodmare, Foaling and Embryo Transfer Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University. In addition, Dr. McCue attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the university's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Dr. McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992, and joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994.
Dr. McCue teaches the core course in Theriogenology (the study of animal reproduction) to veterinary students as well as advanced courses and clinical rotations in Equine Theriogenology. He also coordinates the Clinical Stallion, Broodmare, Foaling and Embryo Transfer Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University. In addition, Dr. McCue attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the university's Veterinary Teaching
Hospital.
He is the author or co-author of 7 books and over 300 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings chapters and abstracts. He has also written over 170 monthly columns called 'The Breeding Shed' for The American Quarter Horse Journal.
Dr. McCue has received the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Teaching Award from veterinary students at Colorado State University and the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Theriogenology.