Stallion Breeding Contract Forms In King
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Stallions will typically remain fertile beyond their 20th year of age. The age that stallions stop producing spermatozoa will vary between stallions. It is important that is routinely evaluated on all stallions, especially when using older stallions because of the expected decrease of production with age.
The main thing that needs to be addressed is that if you start breeding a horse when he is sexually mature (this depends on the breed, but may be between 2 and 4 years old), he may be difficult to manage if you want to go back to using him as a show or pleasure horse.
Mature stallions can breed two or three mares a day throughout a long breeding season and maintain a good level of fertility, but young stallions should not be expected to handle this level of work.
An older mare who has had foals regularly will usually be able to continue getting in foal until she is in her mid twenties. A mare in her late teens or early twenties, who has had foals, but not in the last 3-5 years, may fall in either category.
Stallions will typically remain fertile beyond their 20th year of age. The age that stallions stop producing spermatozoa will vary between stallions. It is important that is routinely evaluated on all stallions, especially when using older stallions because of the expected decrease of production with age.
Close breeding such as a mating between sire and daughter will test the good and the bad genes in that family. Such matings are used on an experimental basis to discover if there are any undesirable recessives in the family (such as red coat colour in Friesians).
Breeders and managers can pursue a degree in equine science or animal science, but employers often accept experience in the industry instead of a degree. Entry-level positions include grooms positions and internships in the breeding industry.
There are never any guarantees, but sticking with a Welsh stallion under 12.3 HH and a warmblood or TB mare 16.0 HH or under will give you the best chance at producing a foal that remains under 14.2 HH.
Fillies reach sexual maturity at approximately 18 months of age. At this point, she will begin to cycle regularly during Spring, Summer and early Fall, however most breeders maintain that the optimal age group for easy breeding will be found with mares between the ages of about 4 and 12.
