https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa Equine en-us 2016-10-06 15:04:17 UTC 2016-10-11 20:32:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/128855559 - Before mating ,a stallion is teased with a mare to help speed up collection.
-The mare being bred is not always the one present. 
-It can be any mare, usually in heat, to help the stallion with the collection. 
- They typically use a "phantom mare" to collect the semen (Principles & applications of domestic animal behavior)]]> 2016-10-06 15:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/128855559 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129935084 -A stallion will show off in front of a mare before the mare is in heat. 
-It will try to act tough. They try to bite the mares rear or shoulders. 
-The mare will act displeased by this]]> 2016-10-11 18:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129935084 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129936535 - When a female is ready to breed, it often will raise its tail exposing its vulva. 
-It will also urinate to attract the stallion. ]]> 2016-10-11 18:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129936535 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129949909 Below is a video that goes more in depth about detecting estrus in mares.]]> 2016-10-11 19:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129949909 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129954654 - A stallion will often push its lips up and smell the mare when the mare shows that it is in heat. ]]> 2016-10-11 19:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129954654 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129960516 2016-10-11 19:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129960516 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129965607 2016-10-11 20:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129965607 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129967620 -Estrus detection is usually determined by a veterinarian by ultrasound.
- Some breeding farms use a teasing stallion to help determine if the mare is in heat.

]]> 2016-10-11 20:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129967620 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129968655 -Horses seasonal polyestrous breeders 
-Mares go into heat about every 18 to 21 days 
-Estrus usually lasts five to seven days.]]> 2016-10-11 20:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129968655 bjudge2 https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129969817 -Stallions can typically breed about 50-60 mares in a breeding season
- Many factors vary
- Examples include age, testicle size, health of horse,  and maturity 
- With artificial insemination, a collection of semen can serve up to 10 mares a day. ]]> 2016-10-11 20:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bjudge2/zlz2how1shwa/wish/129969817