Reproductive performance of Barb and Thoroughbred stallions in Algeria

The Barb horse occupies a prominent place in the history culture and equestrian traditions of the Maghreb (Algeria Morocco and Tunisia). Although many studies on the breed standard and morphometry have been published there are no studies on its fertility and reproductive potential. Thus this work aimed to study the fertility of Barb Arabian Purebred and Thoroughbred horses in Algeria. A total of 168 stallions and 1202 mares at the Chaouchaoua Stud farm in Tiaret Algeria were included in the study. The reproductive performance during 1592 cycles over 10 consecutive mating seasons (2003-2012) was evaluated. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was used to analyze the reproductive parameters and to determine the influence of breed stallion’s age and year of the study on reproduction.