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Scientific Program
Stallion Management and Semen Handling Course
Overview
2
Days
7
Sessions
17
Lectures
Day 1 - Advanced Equine Stallion Management Workshop - BMCC, Bruges
Saturday, 17 October 2026
09:00
17:00
09:00 – 17:00
Session 1-4 - Details will be available soon
Day 2 - Wetlabs and Demonstrations - ERC De Morette, Asse
Sunday, 18 October 2026
09:00
09:15
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome and Introduction to the Program of the Day
09:15
10:30
09:15 – 10:30
Wetlab : Semen Collection from A to Z
Wetlabs
7 items
Lab Set-Up – Essential Equipment and Extenders
Prepare for Stallion Collection – Hygiene, AV Types and Collection Methods
Semen Collection
Raw Semen Analysis – Acceptable Parameters for Processing Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Semen - Use of AndroVision and iSperm
Fresh and Chilled Semen Preparation – What Goes into a Dose of Semen?
Managing High-Demand Stallions for Fresh Collections – How Far Can You Split a Collection?
Centrifugation for Chilled Semen and Chilled Semen Packaging
10:30
11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00
12:30
11:00 – 12:30
Wetlab : Semen Freezing
Wetlabs
3 items
Centrifugation for Freezing – Cushion & Density Gradient
Packaging Straws & Freezing Using Ice Cube & Floating Racks
Post Thaw Semen Analysis – ISperm, CASA, Microscope, Concentration and Viability (NucleoCounter)
12:30
14:00
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch at Brasserie De Koekoek
14:00
15:00
14:00 – 15:00
Wetlab : Epididymal Semen
Wetlabs
1 item
Epididymal Semen Harvest – Washing and Evaluation - Freezing - Thawing - Evaluation
15:00
15:30
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30
16:30
15:30 – 16:30
Wetlab : The Semen Laboratory: GLP, Hygiene, Safety and Regulations
Wetlabs
6 items
Liquid Nitrogen Handling – Health and Safety
Tank Maintenance, Storage and Shipping
Frozen Semen Handling – Common Mistakes, Reshipping Frozen Semen
Troubleshooting
AI Techniques
Export Paperwork
16:30
17:30
16:30 – 17:30
Case Discussion on Semen Collection and Advances in Semen Processing
The scientific program is provisional and subject to change depending on speaker availability and ongoing program development. ESER reserves the right to modify the schedule, topics, speakers, or session formats without prior notice. Such modifications do not constitute grounds for cancellation or refund. Updates will be communicated through the ESER 2026 website as they occur.
