Thoroughbred dissertation survey

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Hi all,

I am looking into the effects of using artificial insemination within the Thoroughbred breeding industry. I have put together this short survey, that will take no more than 5 minutes of your time, that I would appreciate any of you filling in. Unfortunately no one under the age of 18 years old can take part in this survey. It would be more beneficial to me if Thoroughbred breeders, people who work within the Thoroughbred industry and sports horse breeders could fill it in, but anyone that had worked within any of these industries or has knowledge of them are welcome to fill it in too. Any responses I get will be very much appreciated and beneficial in writing my dissertation.

Thanks in advance,
Lisa

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FHTG5M6
 
hi

I did your survey and work in the industry

AI isnt allowed in any form of the tb industry even as half mentioned in one of your questions. I had been led to believe that if this was found to have happened in the covering process the foal would not be registered as able to race.

Have you worked in the industry? Have you looked into the court case in Australia into the use of AI in the industry? COnsidered the impact on the international market for the industry? The fashionable nature of the stallions

I did an essay on this for a diploma in stud management and practice at the national stud
 
Hi countrybumpkin,

Thank you for your reply. I have worked in the Thoroughbred industry (racing and breeding) in the past, but do not count myself as any form of expert etc. Uncommonly known, AI is allowed to be used in the TB breeding industry (as stated in the rules and regulations) but the mare must first have been covered by the stallion naturally, any semen found in the uterus then immediately removed, this semen then analysed (although is not commonly analysed- unsure why? I have found no literature on this) and then the semen can be AI'd into the same mare. This must all happen on the same day, directly after the natural covering and only using any semen that has not been ejaculated far enough towards the cervix (i.e semen found in the uterus). It is quite common practice in other countries, and not as commonly practised in the UK (compared with these other countries) but is performed nationally on a daily basis.

I had heard about the case in Australia, although cannot say I have followed it recently. It is definitely something I will be looking into, as my further research topics will be this same thesis, but on a worldwide scale (although this is Phd level work).

Thank you for your reply, it is appreciated. :)
 
*bump* Thank you to everyone that has filled in this survey so far. There have been some very interesting replies to the questions. I would just like to make a few points so people are clear (as some answers are going quite far off topic)

1) this survey is only to do with artificial insemination. No other form of ARTs are being included (embryo transfer, for example)
2) Question 6 and question 7 are very different questions. Question 6 relates to the breeding side of Thoroughbreds(whether breeding to sports horse mares or TB racing mares). Question 7 is asking directly about the affects on the racing industry, not including breeding stock

Thank you again for all the replies
 
Spring Feather, I'm not sure where you are from (as I can't see it anywhere) so can't look into the rules and regulations for you to see what it says.

However, within all rules and regulations I have so far looked at (UK, Australia, America- all of the biggest TB racing areas except Dubai) I have found this within their registration of foals rules and regulations:

"As an aid to the Breeding, a portion of the ejaculate produced by the stallion during such mating may immediately be placed in the uterus of the broodmare being bred"

Although this does not say AI is allowed to be used, this is referring to a form of AI being used (just not conventional AI). The conventional form of AI, and any other form that differs from the above, is still banned and the horse will not be eligible to be registered to race.

I hope that makes sense. I am happy to provide a link to the above quote (which is from The Jockey Club- American Stud Book website). I have none of the other stud book rules and regulations from online, as lecturers had given me these in a paper format. I am sure they could be found online though
 
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