Title: (Optional) Explain the estrous cycle and its effect on breeding.
Course: Equine Science (18104-18) > Section: Understanding Equine Genetics and Reproduction

Explanation should include

- terms associated with the estrous cycle
  - oxytocin
  - relaxin
  - prostaglandin
  - progesterone
  - estrogen
  - prolactin
  - luteinizing hormone
  - follicle-stimulating hormone
  - human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- mare seasonality
- detection of estrus
- mating management
- pregnancy determination
- estrous cycle manipulation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When is best time in a mare’s estrous cycle to breed with fresh semen?
- What are the functions of the hormones produced by mares?