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Our Program

As a premier center for all activities related to stallion reproduction, our program has established an international reputation for excellence in areas ranging from the diagnosis and treatment of reduced fertility in stallions to preservation of semen to development of assisted reproductive technologies for maximizing reproductive performance. The resulting developments and discoveries have had a phenomenal impact on the equine breeding industry.

Past Accomplishments Include:

Determination of laboratory measures that reliably predict fertility
Development of methods to accelerate sperm capacitation
Optimizing quality of semen extenders to maximize sperm viability
Improving techniques for cooling and freezing of semen
Development of sperm-enhancement and low-dose insemination techniques
Characterizing hormonal/cellular changes associated with testicular degeneration
Creation of record-analysis systems to accurately quantify fertility of stallions
Improved methods for intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo culture
Nuclear transfer (cloning) for preservation of genetics

What Our Clients Say

““Whether it be stallion evaluation and monitoring, or learning new techniques through their short courses, Texas A&M has become an integral part of our business here at Vessels Stallion Farm. With the advances in stallion reproduction and techniques, being aligned with Texas A&M is a must if you’re serious about the stallion business.”

~ Mr. “Scoop” Vessels – Owner, Vessels Stallion Farm, LLC, Bonsall, California

“The level of expertise involved with the program is of an exceptionally high caliber.”

~ Mr. Clifford Barry – General Manager, Pin Oak Stud, Versailles, Kentucky

Current and Future Research:

Diagnosis and treatment of subfertility/infertility arising from testicular or epididymal dysfunction
Development of molecular probes to aid in predicting fertility
Implementation of methods to delay age-related testicular degeneration
Improvement of methods for semen preservation
Intensified study of the relationship of semen quality to fertility
Effects of medications and environmental factors on semen quality and testicular function
Gamete manipulation (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) with semen from subfertile stallions
Methods to increase efficiency of nuclear transfer (cloning)

Facilities

The equine reproduction facilities at Texas A&M University set the standard for the industry. As a premier center for stallion reproduction, the facility currently has a spacious and safe breeding area designed for either natural mating or artificial breeding procedures. The adjacent laboratories contain state-of-the-art instrumentation, ranging from phase and fluorescent microscopes, micromanipulators and computerized sperm motility analyzers, to flow cytometers and the latest equipment for semen cryopreservation.