There are lists of BEVA approved vets on the BEVA website and the BEF has a list of studs which are inspected and approved to high quality standards. It is important to be confident that whoever you use has the necessary experience and equipment to ensure your money is well spent. Ask them for their statistical success rates and their length of experience/professional qualifications.

No. Select Breeders Service Europe will ship enough frozen semen to manage the mare through one complete heat period. The shipping tanks are specially designed cryogenic vessels that maintain the frozen semen at -197?C for at least two weeks. This allows SBSE to ship the semen to your vet well in advance of the anticipated insemination date avoiding the last minute "mad rush" to schedule semen shipments that are associated with cooled transported semen breeding.

Import/exporting dogs from distant gene pools (International breeding) allows access to a wider, more varied gene pool. Bringing back successful Breed/Performance dogs who are no longer alive, or long past their breeding life Preserving genetic selection. Dipping back into a gene pool before a particular genetic defect became apparent in a breeding line.

This is a common belief of many veterinarians and breeders. The fact is that no one really knows what the life span of frozen vs fresh semen is. The types of damage that can occur to sperm membranes during the freezing and thawing process theoretically could reduce the time of survival in the mare's reproductive tract.

Although some stallions have similar results with frozen and fresh semen, AI with frozen semen, from most stallions, results in slightly lower fertility per cycle than similar inseminations with unfrozen semen. When stallions are selected for AI programs based on post-thaw semen quality, and mare management is controlled, per cycle pregnancy rates of 40 - 50% can be expected on average. This compares to 50 - 60% for cooled semen and 60 - 70% for immediately inseminated fresh semen.

Unlike fresh semen, which can live in the reproductive tract of a bitch for 5-7 days, frozen semen will only live 12-20 hours once thawed. It must preserve all it's energy to penetrate and fertilize the eggs, so the best conception rates (90% in our practice) are achieved with surgical insemination, where the semen is injected directly into the uterine horn. Since vaginal insemination has statistically low conception rates (under 20%), we do not suggest using your valuable semen in this fashion.

The costs involved in breeding your mare with artificial insemination can vary greatly. To give you a basis to make your decision on lets begin with a few basic premises. First..let's consider the cost of your vet's farm call. These usually run anywhere from $35 to $100 depending on drive time, distance, whether it's during office hours and whether or not it's during the work week. Keep in mind that a mare's ovulation is not something you can always control though it can be helped along.

Yes you can, but bear in mind that you will produce a "sports pony" or small horse, and not a GRP (German Riding Pony) and if you then breed from the progeny there will be a chance that they will throw big offspring as they will carry the horse-sized genes.

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The younger the dog the better the semen quality! Any time after 10 months of age we can collect semen and freeze the sample.

Any dog collected for frozen or fresh-extended semen use after October 1, 1998, must be AKC DNA Profiled (Click here for more information). Litters produced by frozen semen count towards qualifying a dog as a Frequently Used Sire. However, if the semen was collected before October 1, 1998, a DNA Profile is not required.

Not at present, but we may do so in the future to ensure that he is only bred to quality mares. On the whole we find that only those who are knowledgeable about sport ponies, with well-bred mares, are approaching us, so there is no need to be restrictive. We will always ask you about your mare's pedigree out of our own interest in breeding, and we do require copies of this for our records when you go ahead with your purchase.

Several things are used to diagnose hyperthyroidism. Your vet may be able to feel the thyroid glands. She'll ask about the cat's history and daily habits, and any unusual symptoms. About 90% of cats have the typical hyperactive symptoms along with vomiting, increased thirst and urination. About 10% of cats have opposite symptoms. Next will come a blood test to measure T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) levels.

Answer: The transfer of Frozen Semen must be done at the facility that the semen is stored. We do require that all sire owners sign consenting to the transfer. The facility will notify AKC once the transfer has been completed on their records.

Not all stallions can be frozen successfully. Based on studies conducted in Europe and experience of Select Breeders Service approximately 30% of all stallions produce sperm which are unable to withstand the stresses of freezing and thawing using current technology.

Although some stallions have similar results with frozen and fresh semen, AI with frozen semen, from most stallions, results in slightly lower fertility per cycle than similar inseminations with unfrozen semen. When stallions are selected for AI programs based on post-thaw semen quality, and mare management is controlled, per cycle pregnancy rates of 40 - 50% can be expected on average. This compares to 50 - 60% for cooled semen and 60 - 70% for immediately inseminated fresh semen.

The average stallion provides sufficient sperm on an every other day collection schedule to produce 12-15 doses of frozen semen. Depending on sperm production of the individual this number may vary from 2-40 doses per collection. Typically 2-3 doses are used per estrous cycle, therefore each collection provides enough frozen semen to inseminate through 5-6 cycles.

If stored properly frozen semen can maintain viability for many years. Frozen semen is stored immersed in liquid nitrogen at -197?C (-320?F). At this temperature, metabolism is virtually halted. No one knows the ultimate lifespan of properly stored frozen equine semen. However, Select Breeders Service, Inc. has achieved pregnancies with semen frozen for more than 8 years.

Unless your own vet has experience with chilled and frozen semen artificial insemination we would strongly advise you to use a vet specialising in these areas. Please click on the link below for AI vets known to us. AI is not a particularly complicated procedure, but to optimise the chances of conception is it preferable to use a vet with experience of the procedures required, who has the necessary specialised equipment and who has experience with the timing and ordering of semen from abroad.

Locally, we use Dr. Doris Sievers of Claws and Paws Mobile Veterinary Services. Depending on the nature of illness, injury or emergency or if we cannot contact Dr. Sievers, we will also use Dr. Luthor McConnell of Mt. Spokane Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Rosemarie Astorino, Post Falls Pet Emergency or we will travel to see Dr. Tracy Bennett or Dr. Reproduction of this site in any part or in its entirety is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the author.

To avoid that situation, you'll need to be organized and plan ahead. We only collect and ship semen Monday, Wednesday and Friday and you need to order the day before the collection day. We recommend you do as we do on the farm. Check your mare on Sat/Sun, Tuesday and Thursday to see how her follicle is developing. If there is any chance she might need to be bred call us to order the semen. It is better to order the semen and have it, than to miss the cycle.

We do not require you to do this. However, we would strongly recommend that you do because your vet will be able to assess whether there are any potential problems, and treat any conditions that may prevent your mare getting in foal. This can save you a lot of money, time and disappointment.

One of the keys to a successful embryo transfer is the timing of both the donor mare's ovulation with the recipient mare's ovulation. That is why we keep a herd of about 100 recipient mares. Trying to time your mare's ovulation with the donor mare's ovulation is almost impossible. The recipient mare must also be of complete breeding soundness. Our recipient mares are young, usually maiden mares. We have the most success with these chosen mares.

The collection of semen for the artificial breeding must be reported to the AKC with DNA certification. If the semen was collected after October 1, 1998, the sire must be AKC DNA Certified. The collector/storer must be on record with the AKC as familiar with and complying with the AKC regulations for record keeping and identification of dogs.

Frozen blood can be used, but must be shipped frozen to OptiGen. Frozen semen can be used for most tests. Please read the details for use and shipping at the link "Instructions and Information".

Using Genex genetics, whether through artificial insemination or Genex-sired bulls will not only give you access to the most progressive genetics available but the knowledge of your local Genex representative. Your Genex representative has the expertise to help you maximize your profits through development of an A I program as well as assist you in the development of your genetic program to suit your operation and maximize your profitability through Cooperative Beef $olutions.

Because the equipment the specialists use costs thousands of dollars and additional training which the local veterinariens don't have. If a local vet could hear a heart murmur and see retinal dysplasia we wouldn't need to go to all the trouble and expense to have these tests performed by specialists.