The potential effects of social interactions on reproductive efficiency of stallions

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serval:BIB_F7F8EAC4F0EB
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
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Title
The potential effects of social interactions on reproductive efficiency of stallions
Journal
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Author(s)
Burger D., Wedekind C., Wespi B., Imboden I., Meinecke-Tillmann S., Sieme H.
ISSN
0737-0806
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
32
Number
8
Pages
455-457
Language
english
Notes
6th International Symposium on Stallion Reproduction
Abstract
The reproductive efficiency of stabled domestic stallions is often lower than what could be expected from observations in feral herds. In the wild, stallions typically live with mares in harem bands, with other stallions in bachelor bands, or occasionally in mixed-sex transitional bands. We, therefore, argue that permanent contact with mares may increase reproductive efficiency of stallions suffering from low libido and/or fertility. We also provide a summary of our present knowledge of natural conditions, management, and husbandry of domestic stallions, and of intra- and intersexual behavioral interactions in horses.
Keywords
Stallion, Mare, Interaction, Sexual behavior, Libido, Fertility
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