Training the novice stallion for artificial breeding.
Although the act of breeding is instinctive to the stallion, the use of a phantom mare and AV represent an unnatural element to this act. The use of these devices, as well as proper breeding manners and etiquette, must be taught to the stallion. The novice stallion usually learns these techniques rapidly and is quite manageable if proper restraint is used during training. Positive reinforcement for good behavior is essential. The ultimate goal in training the novice stallion is to develop an individual that will enter the breeding area with controlled enthusiasm, develop an erection and gracefully mount the phantom or mare in a quiet manner, and rapidly ejaculate into an AV.
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Castleton Farms, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky.
D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding / Q000379:methods*; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal