The ARS "Techniques in Equine Reproduction" 7th 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 20 pages of additional chapters, updated information, step by step instructions, and photographs to this 228 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. Patrick 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 became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992. Dr. McCue joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994 where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology.
Dr. McCue is scheduled to retire at the end of 2025. Historically he coordinated the clinical Stallion and Mare Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory and attended to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is the author or co-author of 10 books or eBooks and over 400 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings, and/or abstracts. 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. In addition, he received the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Theriogenology, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Symposium on Equine Reproduction in 2022, and the Frank J. Milne ‘State-of-the-Art’ Lecture Award from the American Association of Equine Practitioners in 2023.