Equine Stallion Collection /Evaluation/ Freezing Stallion Semen (2 Days)
This course offers students valuable hands-on experience in stallion handling and management, including setting up a breeding laboratory and breeding area. Students will learn the preparation of the equine artificial vagina (AV), compare various AV types, and gain proficiency in semen evaluation, including sperm counting, motility and morphology assessment, and the use of laboratory equipment. Additionally, students will explore animal behavioral science as it relates to phantom training.

The class also emphasizes the development of practical skills in the freezing and utilization of stallion semen. Participants will evaluate and centrifuge semen, perform multiple test freezes using different protocols, and conduct post-freezing assessments. A portion of the lecture will focus on the process of becoming a USDA-approved facility for the export of frozen semen, as well as the procedures involved in freezing semen for international export.