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BREEDING
SERVICES
All breeding
at Rock-n-Easy Ranch of full size Mares or Jennies is done via Artificial
Insemination (AI). Miniature Mares and mini Jennies are live-covered by our
mini stallion or mini jacks on the premises under supervision and includes
pasture breeding or hand breeding. Rock-n-Easy Ranch is a fully equipped
breeding station. The collection area is adjacent to the breeding stocks and
the breeding lab. Everyone on the breeding staff, including the ranch owner,
has been through and completed the AI course at University of California at
Davis. Veterinary support services are provided by Dr Chris Comeau out of
the
Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital in Bakersfield ,Ca. Dr Comeau also
resides in the same town in which the ranch is located and he provides us
with better than normal response times.
Mares/Jennies
to be bred are housed either in the barn or in corrals adjacent to the barn
so that they can be easily observed for signs of heat, teasing and readily
available for ultrasounds and AI. We routinely breed twice during each
ovulatory cycle and ultrasound at 18 days to confirm for pregnancy. Our
breeding staff and vet are well versed in taking an individual approach to
each prospective mom and take the time to devise a plan that will garner the
most successful breeding process using the most current technologies
available.
Our mammoth
jacks normally produce 50 to 75ml per collection and billion sperm per ml.
Both jacks have been tested and are negative for EVA. Both jacks are
collected by using the Colorado Artificial Vagina (AV). On-site AI is done
immediately following collection and examination of sample. Semen to be
cooled and shipped is processed at that time as well. We highly recommend
that “Transported Cooled Semen” clients make arrangements with us and their
vet well in advance to ensure availability of semen on the date needed.
Both the
ranch owner, Rich Bruckman, and the ranch trainer/handler are available to
talk with you personally regarding any questions you may have before,
during or after breeding and we will keep all clients informed of progress
on our end throughout the breeding process.
While
we do offer a foaling service it is on a space available basis only. Please
call for details on a case by case basis. |