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The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, said today that the equine industry Murcia "contributes to rural development and is a source of employment and wealth."

Cerda made the remarks on the occasion of the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Association of Breeders of Pure Breeds of the Region of Murcia, to boost livestock breeding horses.

Also, the manager opened the regional expansion of facilities Equine Insemination Center located at the Center for Training and Integrated Agricultural Experiences (CIFE), Lorca, said, "the basis for future technological center of the cattle, which built in this city of great tradition and vocation livestock. "

In this sense, Cerda said "the great partnership that is providing the city of Lorca for this center and the activities Improvement pure breeds are a reality."

The said agreement provides for training activities, research and technology transfer in those facilities CIFE of Lorca.

Among the planned measures highlights the research project entitled "Optimizing the protocol for freezing semen of pure Spanish race", leading to improved artificial insemination techniques.

The agreement also includes conducting annual reviews of the sperm of stud bulls to determine the potential of the animals (test of fertility), creating a bank of semen from purebred Spanish horses and other pure breeds, facilitate mating of mares for farming in the region (of those farmers who request it) with semen from stallions of the state and others, through breeding techniques of "natural mating" and artificial insemination.

Insemination Center expansion

Equine Insemination Centre of CIFE Lorca was put into operation in 2006 through a partnership agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Water and the city of Lorca.

Its facilities also serve to support the initiatives of the Directorate General of Livestock and Fisheries, are open to all farmers in Murcia.

In the two years of operation have come to obtain fertility rates in mares 80 percent, which exceeds what has been achieved in any normal stud, whose rates are between 65 and 70 percent.

This is because the management of stallions and mares, which were practiced daily ultrasound to determine the optimal time to perform the insemination by qualified personnel in the implementation of the protocols of reproduction.

This year we have expanded the facilities of the construction of an extraction room, which allows the process is optimal health.

Breeding

The Minister of Agriculture said at the opening of this new room that "the Region of Murcia is home to the first gene bank of Spanish horses at law", where last year a total of 190 inseminated mares and is expected to reach the 240 this year.

The regional equine industry with more than 5,100 purebred Spanish horses and 1,200 professionals.

In the Region accounted for 14 equestrian clubs, 3 stables, 3 Health Protection Groups (ADS) and the Regional Association of Purebred Spanish Horses.

In addition to actions aimed at genetic improvement of livestock of horses, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water develops other lines, both technical and economic, development and sustainability of production horses, through the Management Plan Equine Sector the Region of Murcia.

Source: CARM