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Selected Mare Owner FAQs

Here is just a sampling of some of the FAQ that relate to the mare owner. The answers to over 60 FAQ can be found in the FAQ section of the Knowledge Library.

Frozen Semen

Do all stallions have semen that can be frozen?

How do you test the quality of frozen semen?

What is the recommended minimum post-thaw motility for frozen semen?

Can’t post-thaw motility vary with the laboratory performing the analysis?

How many sperm do you put in a dose?

How many straws are required for one insemination dose?

Frozen Semen Expectations

Is frozen semen less fertile than fresh or cooled semen?

What fertility should I expect with frozen semen?

Does post-thaw motility correlate to fertility?

Can you get a mare in foal with semen <30% progressive?

Breeding Mares with Frozen Semen

Should semen be diluted in extender after thawing and before AI?

Is my mare too old to breed with frozen semen?

Should I not consider frozen semen if the mare is an ET donor?

My veterinarian says that you must breed mares in the middle of the night with frozen semen because it doesn’t live long after thawing, is this true?

Does inseminating with one dose right at ovulation give better fertility than 2 dose timed insemination?

Does breeding with 2 doses result in more post-breeding fluid accumulation and cause decreased fertility?

Is it true that some mares are more likely to get infected when inseminated with frozen semen?

Are some mares allergic to frozen semen extenders?

Does frozen semen result in a higher rate of early embryonic loss?

Ordering, Shipping & Using Frozen Semen

Why does SBS recommend selling frozen semen as a part of a contract rather than by the dose?

How do I order frozen semen from SBS?

How do you ship frozen semen?

Do I or my vet need special tanks to hold the frozen semen?

Is it difficult to thaw and inseminate with frozen semen?

What do I do with unused semen?

I own some frozen semen of unknown quality, what can I do?