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| = Hand or Pen Mating = | | = Hand or Pen Mating = |
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| + | * Supervised mating where the female is put into a pen with the male while mating takes place and then returned to the paddock without males. |
| + | * Timing of mating is known. |
| + | * Sire of cria is known. |
| + | * Valuable males do not waste energy inseminating the same female repeatedly, thus can be used to impregnate more females. |
| + | * Much time can be wasted if receptive but non-fertile females are presented for mating. |
| + | ** When the male is with a herd of females, he can determine the best time for mating and immediately mate the most receptive females. |
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| = Stud Services = | | = Stud Services = |