Explanation should include
- artificial insemination (AI)
- pasture breeding
- in-hand breeding
- embryo transfer (ET)
- cloning.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of live cover breeding?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of artificial insemination?
- When is best time in a mare’s estrous cycle to breed her with fresh semen?
- When considering AI and ET, which technique potentiates the male genetics (AI) and which technique potentiates the female genetics (ET)?
- What are the considerations for using cloning?
- What are rules for breeding based on breed (e.g., some require live cover vs. AI for registration–jockey club for thoroughbreds)?