Equine Embryo Transfer & Mare Management for Texas and Oklahoma

From Embryo to Excellence: How it Works

Equine embryo transfer is a complex and intricate process.

• Breeding: Once the mare is in heat and the follicles have reached the right size, the mare is bred using artificial insemination.
• Embryo Flushing: About 6-7 days after ovulation, the veterinarian flushes the uterus of the donor mare with a saline solution to collect the embryo. This is a non-surgical procedure performed with the mare conscious. The flushed solution is then carefully filtered to isolate the embryo.
• Embryo Evaluation and Transfer: The retrieved embryo is examined under a microscope to ensure it's viable and healthy. If the embryo is of good quality, it is then transferred non-surgically to a recipient mare, who has been synchronized to be at the same stage of her reproductive cycle as the donor mare.
• Pregnancy: The recipient mare carries the pregnancy to term. She gives birth to the foal and then provides maternal care.