By: bk52 $$$$ (Horses)
Reply To: 160909 by hogsrus $$$
Wednesday, 11 Oct 2000 at 9:33 PM EDT
hogsrus.....
No....not true, in fact almost the entire industry uses A.I., some smaller breeders (1 or 2 studs) might still
use the "conventional method" but as a whole, virtually all major racehorse breeding farms artificially inseminate.
I brought up this idea back in Feb. when we first heard about the scope and its potential, but it never went anywhere....then again it wasn't the Gourley Scope, so maybe this should be pursued as another revenue stream.
Having been involved in this business, I know the extreme importance in getting a broodmare in foal within a time
period that would allow her to give birth in the ideal months of March thru June. Since all racehorses become a
year old on Jan.1, (whether actually born on, lets say Feb. 21 or June 21)of the following year, late foals are less likely to race as 2yr. olds and have to be held back to mature....missing out on the big money purses offered by racetracks
and the breeding associations in their states... and thats where its at for owners, trainers and breeders.
Also, mares can be very difficult to impregnate even when at optimum heat cycle and often must be AI'D a number of
times before they catch....cost consuming for owners who have to leave mares at the breeding facility or ship back
and forth until pregnancy is confirmed.
If the Gourley Scope is as effective as it appears to be, the horseracing industry is a logical and possibly very
lucrative avenue to explore.....big, big money involved not only in the States but, England,Canada,Ireland,Japan,
South America,Australia,New Zealand and even Saudi Arabia! Hope this helps....there, I finally did some DD! lol
Cheers
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Cheers
Voluntary Disclosure: Strong Buy : Long and Short Term
