A method for breeding a Debao pony

By separating mares into different enclosures and designing specific feeds, combined with pheromone exchange and nutritional management, the problems of low estrus rate and low mating success rate in Debao ponies breeding have been solved, achieving stable breeding and high-quality growth of Debao ponies.

CN118104615BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14广西农业职业技术大学
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广西农业职业技术大学
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2024-04-15
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2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

The genetic resources of Debao ponies have degraded, and the population size and quality have decreased. The estrus status of mares has a significant impact on breeding success, and existing breeding methods are difficult to effectively promote estrus in mares and ensure successful mating.

Method used

Combining physical and feed-based breeding methods, this approach induces estrus in mares and provides supplemental nutrition through pheromone exchange and specific feed design. This includes separate penning, exchange penning, and the use of concentrated feed that attracts appetite and promotes reproduction, along with nutritional management and monitoring of the estrus cycle.

Benefits of technology

This has enabled the stable breeding of Debao ponies, increased the estrus rate and mating success rate of mares, reduced indiscriminate mating, ensured the rationality and sustainability of breeding, and improved the quality of reproduction and the growth and development of adult horses.

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Abstract

The application discloses the technical field of Debao pony to a kind of Debao pony breeding method, including the following steps: step one, selection;Step two, separate breeding: the selected stallion is divided into stud stallion group and stud mare group according to male and female, and make stud stallion group and stud mare group separate penning;Step three, promote breeding management: stud stallion group and stud mare group are exchanged pen feeding, reserve the part of horse group life traces in original pen before changing pen, and different feedings are respectively fed, and stud mare pen feed is coarse fodder supplemented with fine fodder with the induction of reproduction and fine fodder with the induction of feeding;Step four, mating;Step five, mating period management;Step six, post-mating management;Step seven, postpartum young management.The application is simple and easy to operate, combines physical breeding promotion and feed breeding promotion, utilizes opposite sex smell and feed to supplement nutrition and induce estrus, can make mare estrus, lays foundation for subsequent mating, realizes the stable breeding of Debao pony.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of Debao dwarf horse technology, specifically a method for breeding Debao dwarf horses. Background Technology

[0002] Horses are herbivores. In animal taxonomy, they are classified as belonging to the family Equidae, genus Equus, and species Equus cabalius. Both domestic and wild horses exist today, distributed across all continents of the world, such as the Arabian horse, Akhal-Teke horse, and Mongolian horse in Eurasia, and the zebra in Africa. Domestic horses are descendants of humans through domestication. Since their domestication, wild horses have undergone a long process of development, influenced by the natural environment of different regions and the needs of socio-economic development at different times. Their uses have alternated or merged through multiple stages, including meat production, dairy production, agricultural production, transportation, military use, and sports and entertainment. Horses come in both large and small breeds, and have been companions to humankind throughout history.

[0003] The Latin name for the Chinese miniature horse is Azure Damselfish. The Chinese miniature horse breed has a wide distribution and a long history. It is a breed on par with the Shetland miniature horse. Major miniature horse breeds in my country include: Guangxi Debao miniature horse, Sichuan Anning Guoxia horse, Guizhou miniature horse, Yunnan Maguan miniature horse, Shaanxi Ningqiang miniature horse, and Jiangsu Peixian Hangong miniature horse. Due to its long-term closed breeding, the Chinese miniature horse has maintained a relatively pure and original gene pool, making it extremely valuable for scientific research. The most famous is the Debao miniature horse, located in Debao County, Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It stands between 80cm and 100cm tall, and there are fewer than 2,000 remaining nationwide. The Sichuan Anning horse, Guizhou miniature horse, Yunnan horse, and Shaanxi Ningqiang miniature horse generally stand between 96cm and 110cm tall and are more numerous.

[0004] With social progress and the development of the transportation industry, the working status of equines in most parts of my country has significantly declined. Major horse breeds face a severe situation of genetic resource degradation and a decrease in both the quantity and quality of their populations. The number of Debao ponies has been steadily decreasing. In 1983, there were fewer than 2,200 ponies in Debao County; by the end of 2006, the number had fallen to less than 1,000. Now, the number of Debao ponies is dwindling, and they have been listed as a rare species by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a method for breeding Debao ponies. Furthermore, the estrus state of the mares is directly related to the success of breeding; thus, it is essential to promote estrus in mares during the breeding of Debao ponies. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for breeding Debao ponies that combines physical and feed-based breeding methods. By using exotic scents and supplementing nutrition with feed to induce estrus, the mare can be brought into estrus in a timely manner, laying the foundation for subsequent mating and thus achieving stable breeding of Debao ponies.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A method for breeding Debao ponies, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Step 1, Selection of Breeders: Select purebred juvenile Debao ponies with well-proportioned body shape, beautiful coat color, stable heredity, good physique, strong disease resistance, gentle temperament, and agile movement, and number the selected breeding horses.

[0008] Step 2, separate breeding: The selected stallions are divided into stallion groups and mares according to their sex, and the stallion groups and mares are kept in separate pens. The stallion pens and mares are fed different feeds, which are a combination of roughage and concentrate, and the concentrate is a concentrated feed with an appetite-stimulating effect.

[0009] Step 3, breeding management: When the stallions are 24-25 months old, the stallion herd and the mares are exchanged for housing. The stallions are kept in the original mares' pen, and the mares are kept in the original stallion's pen. Before the exchange, some traces of the herd's life in the original pen are preserved, and different feeds are given to them. The feed for the mares' pen consists of roughage supplemented with concentrates that induce reproduction and concentrates that attract appetite.

[0010] Step 4, mating: Observe the condition of the stallions in different pens after the change of pens, especially observe whether the mares in the breeding mares group show signs of vulvar reversal, actively approaching the original stallion's erogenous zones, frequent urination, vaginal lubricating mucus discharge, and hind legs spread apart, indicating a mating posture; if 80% of the breeding mares in the breeding mares group show this estrus state, it can be determined that breeding has been successful, and stallions can be selected to actively mate with the mares in the breeding mares group;

[0011] Step 5, Management during the breeding season: During the breeding season, supplement the feed nutrition of both stallions and mares, and clean and massage their testicles with warm water for 15 minutes every day. Control the stallion's exercise for 2-3 hours every day, but avoid strenuous exercise for 1 hour before and after mating.

[0012] Step 6, Post-mating management: After mating, observe whether the mares come into estrus again within 13-18 days. If they do not come into estrus, it can be determined that they have been successfully pregnant. Record the number of the successfully pregnant mares and strengthen their warmth. Administer 300 mg of progesterone subcutaneously to the mares 120 days into their pregnancy.

[0013] Step 7, Postpartum foal management: Regularly observe the successfully conceived mares and prepare them for delivery in a timely manner. After the foals are born, supplement their diet with milk powder. Start training the foals to eat solid feed after they are 15 days old, and feed them mixed concentrate feed after they are 30 days old.

[0014] Furthermore, in step two, the roughage fed to stallions mainly consists of crop straw, while the roughage fed to mares mainly consists of grasses, stylosus, and alfalfa.

[0015] Furthermore, in step two, the raw materials for the feed that has an appetite-stimulating effect include wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal, corn, compound vitamins, protein powder, carrots, and molasses.

[0016] Furthermore, in step two, the preparation process of the palatability-enhancing concentrated feed is as follows: take wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal and corn, crush them and mix them with compound vitamins and protein powder to obtain the inner layer of feed; take carrots, crush them and mix them with molasses, and then spread them on the outside of the inner layer of feed to obtain the middle layer of feed; then take crushed corn and carrots, mix them, and use the adhesiveness of molasses to spread them on the outside of the middle layer of feed and dry them, so that the feed moisture content is maintained at 40-50%, thus obtaining this palatability-enhancing concentrated feed.

[0017] Furthermore, in step three, the raw materials for the concentrated feed that induces reproduction include wheat bran, corn, soybeans, minerals, carrots, potatoes, beets, and a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which includes angelica, motherwort, and dodder seed.

[0018] The preparation process of this induced reproduction concentrate is as follows: First, Angelica sinensis, Leonurus japonicus and Cuscuta chinensis are decocted multiple times and the medicinal liquid is extracted. Then, wheat bran, soybeans, potatoes, minerals and beets are crushed and mixed, and the medicinal liquid is added and mixed thoroughly and dried. The material-to-liquid ratio is 1:0.3. Corn and carrots are crushed and wrapped around the dried raw materials to obtain the induced reproduction concentrate.

[0019] Furthermore, in step four, the ratio of stallions to mares in each breeding pen is 1:15 to 1:25.

[0020] Furthermore, in step five, during the breeding season management, semen needs to be collected from the stallions 1-2 times a day. Relevant information about the stallions should be collected, including the number of semen collections, the amount of semen collected, the quality of the semen, and the number of mares inseminated.

[0021] Furthermore, in step seven, when feeding milk powder, sugar, calcium tablets, and multivitamins should be added to the milk powder, and it should be fed together with yogurt and montmorillonite powder.

[0022] The basic principle and beneficial effects of the program are as follows: 1. The Bendebao pony breeding method combines physical breeding and feed-based breeding, thereby enabling mares and stallions to exchange scents through pen changes and attracting mares to estrus in a timely manner. At the same time, timely supplementation of nutrition and induction of estrus by feed can also fully enable mares to estrus in a timely manner and lay a certain foundation for subsequent mating, thereby achieving stable breeding of Bendebao pony.

[0023] 2. When breeding Debao ponies, each horse should be numbered first. This allows for a thorough understanding of the herd's condition and timely identification and recording of horses suitable for breeding. This reduces the risk of indiscriminate breeding among horses, which could result in unsuitable bloodlines.

[0024] 3. Furthermore, when raising Debao ponies, separating stallions and mares into separate pens allows for targeted adjustments to environmental conditions based on the different habits and reproductive needs of each horse. Separate pens also effectively control mating between stallions and mares, preventing premature or frequent mating and ensuring the rationality and sustainability of breeding. Additionally, separate pens facilitate management and observation of the reproductive status of both stallions and mares. This allows for better monitoring of the estrous cycles of mares and the reproductive capacity of stallions, enabling timely adjustments to breeding plans and control of breeding numbers.

[0025] When stallions and mares reach a certain breeding age, their pens are exchanged to facilitate estrus in the mares. This allows the stallion to be exposed to the scent of the opposite sex within its original pen, inducing estrus in the mares. Furthermore, this allows the mares to become accustomed to the stallion's scent beforehand, reducing resistance during subsequent mating and minimizing the risk of the mares harming the stallion due to unfamiliarity with the scent. This promotes mare reproduction while ensuring the smooth progress of subsequent breeding and mating.

[0026] 4. Before breeding and mating, stallions need to receive certain nutritional supplements. When their nutrition reaches a certain level, it lays the foundation for estrus during subsequent mating. This palatable concentrate feed is rich in ingredients and contains corresponding ingredients that supplement the horse's vitamins, proteins, and minerals, providing comprehensive nutrition. Furthermore, the feed prepared by this invention has a rich flavor; the inner layer is mixed with slightly sweet corn, ensuring good palatability. Additionally, sweet molasses is added to the middle layer of the feed. Mixing molasses with carrots, which horses love, further enhances the feed's appeal. Wrapping corn and carrots on the outside of the feed adds a sweet flavor while the carrot aroma attracts horses. Molasses, placed in the middle layer, acts as a binder, effectively binding the inner and outer layers together. This results in a richer overall taste, increasing feed intake and providing ample nutrition, thus laying a foundation for future breeding.

[0027] 5. Feeding mares concentrated feed with reproductive-inducing properties before breeding can assist in inducing estrus, reducing the likelihood of some mares not coming into estrus later. This feed contains Angelica sinensis, which has blood-tonifying, blood-activating, menstruation-regulating, pain-relieving, and bowel-regulating effects; Leonurus japonicus, which has various pharmacological effects such as regulating the uterus, improving microcirculation, altering blood rheology, inhibiting thrombosis, resisting myocardial ischemia, diuresis, and inhibiting skin fungi; and Cuscuta chinensis, which is sweet, pungent, and slightly warm, and can significantly improve the endocrine function of the animal's ovaries. The combination of these three ingredients has the functions of activating blood circulation, promoting estrus and conception, and warming and tonifying the kidneys. It can also stimulate the recovery of the uterine lining, accelerate ovarian development, promote follicle hormone secretion, induce timely estrus, increase the number of ovulations, improve conception and littering rates, shorten the mating interval, and significantly improve mating quality.

[0028] Meanwhile, during the preparation of this feed, the bitter-tasting Chinese herbal medicine ingredients are first mixed with some feed ingredients, then dried, and then mixed with sweet corn and carrots that horses like and wrapped on the outside. This can increase the palatability of the feed, thereby reducing the need to add some auxiliary Chinese herbal medicine liquid, which would make the feed more bitter and cause horses to dislike eating it, thus affecting the horses' feed intake. This can ensure the nutritional supply for mares while playing a certain role in promoting reproduction.

[0029] Furthermore, mixing feeds with reproductive benefits and feeds with palatability-enhancing effects during feeding can increase the diversity of the mares' diet and simultaneously increase their nutrition and promote reproduction.

[0030] 6. Cleaning stallions during mating helps improve sperm formation and motility, resulting in better sperm quality and ultimately better physical condition of the offspring. Maintaining exercise for stallions also helps preserve sperm motility, laying a foundation for high-quality breeding. Furthermore, subsequent semen collection allows for more comprehensive monitoring and control of sperm quality in both stallions and enables the creation of records for different stallions, facilitating subsequent mating and identification of offspring. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the method for breeding Debao ponies in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0033] Example 1

[0034] The basics are as follows: Figure 1 As shown: A method for breeding Debao ponies, comprising the following steps:

[0035] Step 1, Selection of Breeders: Select purebred juvenile Debao ponies with well-proportioned body shape, beautiful coat color, stable heredity, good physique, strong disease resistance, gentle temperament, and agile movement, and number the selected breeding horses.

[0036] Step 2, separate breeding: The selected stallions are divided into stallion groups and mares according to their sex, and the stallion groups and mares are kept in separate pens. The stallion pens and mares are fed different feeds, which are a combination of roughage and concentrate, and the concentrate is a concentrated feed with an appetite-stimulating effect.

[0037] The roughage fed to stallions mainly consists of crop straw, while the roughage fed to mares mainly consists of grasses, stylosus, and alfalfa. The ingredients of the concentrates that have an appetite-stimulating effect include wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal, corn, compound vitamins, protein powder, carrots, and molasses.

[0038] The preparation process of this palatability-enhancing concentrated feed is as follows: take wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal and corn, grind them and mix them with compound vitamins and protein powder to obtain the inner layer of feed. Take carrots, grind them and mix them with molasses. After mixing, spread it on the outside of the inner layer of feed to obtain the middle layer of feed. Then take the ground corn and carrots, mix them and use the adhesiveness of molasses to spread it on the outside of the middle layer of feed and dry it to keep the feed moisture at 40-50% to obtain this palatability-enhancing concentrated feed.

[0039] Step 3, breeding management: When the stallions are 24-25 months old, the stallion herd and the mares are exchanged for housing. The stallions are kept in the original mares' pen, and the mares are kept in the original stallion's pen. Before the exchange, some traces of the herd's life in the original pen are preserved, and different feeds are given to them. The feed for the mares' pen consists of roughage supplemented with concentrates that induce reproduction and concentrates that attract appetite.

[0040] The raw materials for the concentrated feed that induces reproduction include wheat bran, corn, soybeans, minerals, carrots, potatoes, beets, and a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which includes angelica, motherwort, and dodder.

[0041] The preparation process of this induced reproduction concentrate is as follows: First, Angelica sinensis, Leonurus japonicus and Cuscuta chinensis are decocted multiple times and the medicinal liquid is extracted. Then, wheat bran, soybeans, potatoes, minerals and beets are crushed and mixed, and the medicinal liquid is added and mixed thoroughly and dried. The material-to-liquid ratio is 1:0.3. Corn and carrots are crushed and wrapped around the dried raw materials to obtain the induced reproduction concentrate.

[0042] Step 4, mating: Observe the condition of the stallions in different pens after the change of pens, especially whether the mares in the breeding mares' group exhibit signs of estrus such as vulvar reversal, actively approaching the original stallion's erogenous zones, frequent urination, vaginal lubricating mucus discharge, and hind legs spread apart, indicating a mating posture. If 80% of the breeding mares in the breeding mares' group exhibit this estrus state, it can be determined that breeding has been successful, and stallions are selected to be actively mated in the breeding mares' group. In each mating pen, the ratio of stallions to mares should be 1:15-1:25.

[0043] Step 5, Management during the breeding season: During the breeding season, supplement the feed nutrition of both stallions and mares, and clean and massage their testicles with warm water for 15 minutes every day. Control the stallion's exercise for 2-3 hours every day, but avoid strenuous exercise for 1 hour before and after mating.

[0044] During the breeding season, semen needs to be collected from stallions 1-2 times a day. Information about the stallions should be collected, including the number of semen collections, the amount of semen collected, the quality of the semen, and the number of mares inseminated.

[0045] Step 6, Post-mating management: After mating, observe whether the mares come into estrus again within 13-18 days. If they do not come into estrus, it can be determined that they have been successfully pregnant. Record the number of the successfully pregnant mares and strengthen their warmth. Administer 300 mg of progesterone subcutaneously to the mares 120 days into their pregnancy.

[0046] Step 7, Postpartum foal management: Regularly observe the successfully conceived mares and prepare them for delivery in a timely manner. After the foals are born, supplement their diet with milk powder. After 15 days of age, start training the foals to eat solid food. After 30 days of age, feed them mixed concentrate. When feeding milk powder, add white sugar, calcium tablets, and multivitamins to the milk powder, and feed it together with yogurt and montmorillonite powder.

[0047] The specific experimental procedure is as follows:

[0048] I. Experimental Preparation

[0049] In accordance with the standard of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Debao Pony) DB45 / T1l1—2003, 100 healthy, well-proportioned, beautiful, and attractive stallions were selected, including 25 males and 75 females. They were randomly assigned to five groups for the experiment, with each group consisting of 5 males and 15 females.

[0050] Experimental group: Debao ponies bred using the above breeding methods;

[0051] Control group 1: Breeding was carried out using the above breeding method, but in step two, the stallions and mares were not exchanged for penning, but were directly mixed and penned when they reached the breeding period.

[0052] Control group 2: Breeding was carried out using the above breeding method, but no concentrated feed with an appetite-stimulating effect was added when feeding the mares in step three;

[0053] Control group 3: Breeding was carried out using the above breeding method, but in step two, the stallions and mares were not exchanged for breeding, but were directly mixed and kept together when they reached the breeding period. At the same time, in step three, no concentrated feed with an appealing effect was added when feeding the mares.

[0054] Control group 4: Breeding was carried out using the above breeding method, but in steps two and three, conventional concentrated feed made from soybeans, corn and wheat bran was fed.

[0055] II. Experimental Results

[0056] Table 1. Estrus in each group of mares.

[0057] Group quantity estrus breeding Pregnant childbirth experimental group 15 15 15 14 14 Control group 1 15 14 14 13 13 Control group 2 15 12 12 11 11 Control group 3 15 11 11 10 10

[0058] Table 2 Growth and development indicators of Debao ponies in each group as adults

[0059]

[0060] Table 1 shows that after physical and feed-based breeding promotion, the mares in the experimental group all successfully came into estrus and most of them were successfully fertilized and became pregnant, thus achieving relatively sufficient breeding. In contrast, control groups 1 and 2 used only one breeding promotion method, and the effect was not sufficient, with some mares not yet coming into estrus. Control group 3 used the conventional method, resulting in poor estrus in the mares and less than ideal breeding quality.

[0061] As can be observed from Table 2, the overall growth of the experimental group with added feed was better than that of the experimental group 4 without feed. Therefore, in this breeding method, the addition of feed can promote the horses' feeding and thus enable them to grow fully, laying a physical foundation for subsequent breeding.

[0062] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0063] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, under the guidance of this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of the present invention. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of the present invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for breeding Debao ponies, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step 1, Selection of Breeders: Select purebred juvenile Debao ponies with well-proportioned body shape, beautiful coat color, stable heredity, good physique, strong disease resistance, gentle temperament, and agile movement, and number the selected breeding horses. Step 2, separate breeding: The selected stallions are divided into stallion groups and mares according to their sex, and the stallion groups and mares are kept in separate pens. The stallion pens and mares are fed different feeds, which are a combination of roughage and concentrate, and the concentrate is a concentrated feed with an appetite-stimulating effect. The roughage fed to stallions mainly consisted of crop straw, while the roughage fed to mares mainly consisted of grasses, stylosus, and alfalfa. The raw materials for the palatability-enhancing concentrated feed include wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal, corn, compound vitamins, protein powder, carrots, and molasses. The preparation process of this palatability-enhancing concentrated feed is as follows: take wheat bran, rice bran, soybean meal, and corn, crush them, and mix them with compound vitamins and protein powder to obtain the inner layer of feed. Take carrots, crush them, and mix them with molasses. After mixing, spread the mixture on the outside of the inner layer of feed to obtain the middle layer of feed. Then take crushed corn and carrots, mix them, and use the adhesive properties of molasses to spread the mixture on the outside of the middle layer of feed and dry it to keep the feed moisture content at 40-50% to obtain this palatability-enhancing concentrated feed. The feed's inner layer is mixed with sweet corn, ensuring the palatability of this already palatable concentrate. A layer of sweet molasses is then added to the middle layer, mixed with carrots, which horses love, further enhancing its appeal. The outer layer of corn and carrots adds sweetness while the carrot aroma attracts the horses. The molasses in the middle layer acts as a binder, binding the inner and outer layers together, resulting in a rich overall flavor, increased feed intake, and adequate nutrition, thus laying a foundation for future breeding. The raw materials for the concentrated feed that induces reproduction include wheat bran, corn, soybeans, minerals, carrots, potatoes, beets, and a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which includes angelica, motherwort, and dodder seed. The preparation process of this induced reproduction concentrate is as follows: First, Angelica sinensis, Leonurus japonicus and Cuscuta chinensis are decocted multiple times and the medicinal liquid is extracted. Then, wheat bran, soybeans, potatoes, minerals and beets are crushed and mixed, and the medicinal liquid is added and mixed thoroughly and dried. The material-liquid ratio is 1:0.

3. Corn and carrots are crushed and wrapped around the dried raw materials to obtain the induced reproduction concentrate. In this particular concentrated feed, which has the function of inducing reproduction, sweet corn and carrots that horses like are mixed and wrapped on the outside during the preparation process. This can increase the palatability of the feed, thereby reducing the need to add some auxiliary drugs, which would make the feed more bitter and cause horses to dislike eating it, thus affecting the horses' feed intake. This ensures the nutritional supply to the mares while promoting reproduction. Step 3, breeding management: When the stallions are 24-25 months old, the stallion herd and the mares are exchanged for housing. The stallions are kept in the original mares' pen, and the mares are kept in the original stallion's pen. Before the exchange, some traces of the herd's life in the original pen are preserved, and different feeds are given to them. The feed for the mares' pen consists of roughage supplemented with concentrates that induce reproduction and concentrates that attract appetite. Step 4, mating: Observe the condition of the stallions in different pens after the change of pens. Observe whether the mares in the breeding mare herd exhibit signs such as vulvar reversal, actively approaching the original stallion's genital marks, frequent urination, vaginal lubricating mucus discharge, and hind legs spread apart, indicating a mating posture. If 80% of the breeding mares in the herd show signs of estrus, it can be determined that the breeding has been successful. Then, select stallions to actively mate with the mares in the breeding mare herd. Step 5, Management during the breeding season: During the breeding season, supplement the feed nutrition for both stallions and mares, and wash and massage their testicles with warm water for 15 minutes every day. Control the stallion's exercise for 2-3 hours every day, but avoid strenuous exercise for 1 hour before and after mating. Step 6, Post-mating management: After mating, observe whether the mares come into estrus again within 13-18 days. If they do not come into estrus, it can be determined that they have been successfully pregnant. Record the number of the successfully pregnant mares and strengthen their warmth. Administer 300 mg of progesterone subcutaneously to the mares 120 days into their pregnancy. Step 7, Postpartum foal management: Regularly observe the successfully conceived mares and prepare them for delivery in a timely manner. After the foals are born, supplement their diet with milk powder. Start training the foals to eat solid feed after they are 15 days old, and feed them mixed concentrate feed after they are 30 days old.

2. The method for breeding Debao ponies as described in claim 1, characterized in that: In step four, the ratio of stallions to mares in each breeding pen is 1:15 to 1:

25.

3. The method for breeding Debao ponies as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In step five, during the breeding season management, semen needs to be collected from the stallions 1-2 times a day. Relevant information about the stallions should be collected, including the number of semen collections, the amount of semen collected, the quality of the semen, and the number of mares inseminated.

4. The method for breeding Debao ponies according to claim 3, characterized in that: In step seven, when feeding milk powder, sugar, calcium tablets, and multivitamins should be added to the milk powder, and it should be fed together with yogurt and montmorillonite powder.

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