Vie CONG. INTERN. REPROD. ANIM. INSEM. ARTIF., PARIS, 1968, VOL. II

RIEISIGINUETRIE@IN

Approved by a world-wide panel of specialists on horse reproduction

during the 6th International Congress on Animal Reproduction and
Artificial Insemination held in Paris, July 22nd - 26th, 1968.

It was resolved that the Jockey Club or other authorities controlling
the registration of thoroughbred horses should be approached in an en-
deavour to persuade them to accept the registration of progeny resulting
from artificial insemination, under certain safeguards. These safeguards
should ensure adequate veterinary supervision at all stages of the tech-
nique, the identification of offspring by blood typing and freedom of
the stallion from disease. It was felt that the advantages of disease
control, the saving of costs, and the possible deep-freeze storage of
semen for use after the animals' death far outweigh any possible dis-

advantages.

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