On Farm Reproduction
The Farm at Brookside provides exceptional on farm reproduction services for both mares and stallions, utilizing the most up-to-date and top-quality equipment to ensure optimal care and breeding success
Quality Care Facility
The mares and stallions that come through for on farm reproduction are treated like our own horses. They are cared for by our staff with high-quality hay and feed, water buckets always filled with fresh, clean water, and well-bedded stalls. Security cameras are installed in all the barns as well as across the grounds, allowing us to continuously monitor the horses and ensure their well-being.
Onsite Shipping Services
Take the stress and time out of shipping your orders to customers. The Farm at Brookside takes care of ordering supplies, shipping materials as well as packages your collections with the best products so your customers get their order quick and in well packaged, professional looking shipments. Collection records are kept on file for every stallion and always available to you. Full reports are provided at the end of every breeding season. Fedex and UPS pickups are available 5 days a week, with on farm pick up available 6 days a week. This is something we take pride in offering for On Farm Reproduction.
Mare Services
Breeding Soundness Examinations: Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate the mare’s reproductive health, including uterine cultures, biopsies, and ultrasound evaluations, ensuring optimal breeding readiness.
Estrus Cycle Management: Implement hormonal therapies and monitoring techniques to accurately detect and manage the mare’s estrous cycle, optimizing the timing for breeding and increasing conception success rates.
Artificial Insemination (AI): Offer AI services using fresh, cooled, or frozen semen, providing flexibility and access to a broader selection of stallions while maintaining high standards of hygiene and success rates.
Pregnancy Management: Provide ongoing care throughout the mare’s pregnancy, including regular health check-ups, nutritional guidance, and monitoring to ensure the well-being of both mare and foal.
Embryo Transfer Services: Facilitate embryo transfer procedures for mares, allowing for the production of multiple offspring in a single breeding season or enabling performance mares to continue their careers while producing foals.
Stallion Services
- Breeding Soundness Evaluations: Perform comprehensive examinations to assess stallion fertility, including semen analysis and reproductive health evaluations, ensuring suitability for breeding purposes.
- Semen Collection and Evaluation: Utilize state-of-the-art facilities for semen collection, followed by detailed analysis to assess motility, morphology, and concentration, ensuring high-quality samples for breeding.
- Semen Processing and Shipping: Process and extend collected semen for fresh, cooled, or frozen storage, and coordinate shipping to clients, ensuring timely and efficient delivery for AI procedures.
- Stallion Management Packages: Offer comprehensive management services, including housing, nutrition, exercise, and health care, tailored to maintain the stallion’s peak reproductive performance.
Advanced Reproductive Techniques
- Embryo Transfer: Enable mares to produce multiple foals per season or continue performance careers by transferring embryos to recipient mares, expanding breeding possibilities.
- Semen Freezing and Storage: Provide semen freezing services with secure storage options, allowing stallions to extend their genetic influence globally and preserve fertility for future breeding seasons.
Facility Highlights
Quality Care Facility: Ensure all horses receive top-notch care, including high-quality hay and feed, constant access to fresh water, and well-bedded stalls. Security cameras are installed throughout the barns and grounds for continuous monitoring.
Onsite Shipping Services: Manage the logistics of shipping semen, including ordering supplies, packaging, and coordinating with carriers like FedEx and UPS, offering clients a hassle-free experience.
Best Practices in Equine On Farm Reproduction
Responsible Breeding: Emphasize ethical breeding practices, including careful selection of breeding pairs to prevent genetic disorders and enhance the overall health and performance of future generations.
Nutritional Management: Provide tailored nutrition plans for breeding mares and stallions to support reproductive health, pregnancy, and lactation, ensuring optimal body condition scores for fertility and performance.
Hygiene Protocols: Implement strict hygiene measures during breeding activities to prevent the spread of pathogens, ensuring the health and safety of all animals involved.