But what do you do when your stallion acts like a ruffian — striking, biting and exhibiting other problematic behavior? How can you encourage a more amenable demeanor? Not surprisingly, a calm handler is key to keeping a stallion calm and well-mannered in the breeding barn. The scenario: At any point during the interaction with a stallion, he reaches around and nips or bites the handler.
Why he does it: Dr. McDonnell says. How to handle it: Dr. Practical tips: The handler should gear up with whatever it takes to keep calm — a heavy jacket to protect arms and shoulders, for example. McDonnell recommends trying a soft grazing muzzle on the stallion during these interactions.
Another strategy is changing up the restraint. If the chain is looped around the nose, for example, Dr. McDonnell says try threading it through the mouth gently, like a bit, with loose tension, to give the horse something to use his tongue to play with rather than nipping. Horses are individuals in what works best, but it is worth trying different halter and lead arrangements. Why he does it: During the teasing phase, the stallion might bite at the mare for a few reasons: It can be frustration with the restraint on the stallion or the mare might not be at liberty to respond that she is ready with the appropriate signals to the stallion.
For a stallion with an extreme problem with biting the mare during teasing, Dr. Then you just have to get them to the mare safely.
The scenario: During the time leading up to actually mounting the mare, a stallion might strike out at the mare with a foreleg. This behavior, thought natural, can be dangerous for a couple of reasons. If the handler is in the way, injuries could occur. If the stallion is positioned close to the breeding stocks or some other stationary object, he could hit his leg, or push the handler into it.
How to handle it: If your stallion tends to do this, Dr. McDonnell recommends keeping him away from the head of the mare. Although the face-to-face meeting is typically the first encounter at liberty, she says most stallions can respond for breeding without that interaction. And give the horse plenty of room away from stationary objects, should he try to strike.
The scenario: Some stallions kick out in response to having their penises cleaned prior to either breeding a mare or semen collection. McDonnell says this response most frequently occurs with inexperienced stallions naturally unused to the sensations of the cleaning process. You could be paying per straw with no terms, so would receive nothing back if your mare does not get in foal, or at the opposite end of the scale, some stallions come with a live foal guarantee, and various options to try again if the first attempt is unsuccessful.
Bear in mind that a number of factors affect fertility rates, many of which can be managed and improved. Being open to using frozen semen widens your choice of stallion and, with a good vet skilled in reproduction and a reasonably fertile mare, conception rates can be very good.
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