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Theriogenology
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Low-dose insemination in mares significantly reduces sperm numbers needed for pregnancy, using techniques like hysteroscopy. This method offers efficient use of valuable semen, especially for infertile stallions.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Animal Science

Background:

  • Traditional equine artificial insemination (AI) requires high numbers of progressively motile spermatozoa (PMS).
  • Standard doses exceed 300 x 10^6 PMS for uterine body insemination and 200 x 10^6 PMS for frozen-thawed semen.
  • Efficiency in semen utilization is crucial, particularly with valuable or limited semen sources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of low-dose insemination techniques in mares.
  • To determine acceptable pregnancy rates with reduced numbers of PMS.
  • To compare different low-dose insemination methods.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated low-dose insemination protocols using 1 to 25 x 10^6 PMS in volumes of 20 to 1000 microL.

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  • Described and compared hysteroscopic insemination and transrectally guided deep horn insemination.
  • Assessed pregnancy rates achieved with these reduced sperm doses.

    • Main Results:

    • Acceptable pregnancy rates were achieved with significantly reduced sperm doses (1-25 x 10^6 PMS).
    • Hysteroscopic and deep horn insemination yielded similar pregnancy rates when using 5 x 10^6 PMS.
    • Hysteroscopic insemination showed a potential advantage at very low doses (1-3 x 10^6 PMS).

    Conclusions:

    • Low-dose insemination is a viable technique for achieving pregnancy in mares.
    • These methods enhance the efficient use of frozen-thawed and sex-sorted semen.
    • Further research is needed to explore low-dose insemination for improving fertility in infertile stallions.