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Selected Stallion Owner FAQs

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

Freezing Semen

Do all stallions have semen that can be frozen?

Does my stallion have to be tested against any disease before entering your facility?

How long does it take to deplete stored sperm?

Why do you have to deplete stored sperm before freezing?

How often do you collect sperm for freezing and why?

How long does it take to produce enough doses to breed 10 mares?

Is it possible to export semen to another country?

Frozen Semen

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?

How long will frozen semen last?

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

Is my mare too old to breed with frozen semen?

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?

Selling, Shipping & Using Frozen Semen

How many doses should I ship per cycle?

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

How is frozen semen stored?

How do you ship frozen semen?

Is it difficult to thaw and inseminate with frozen semen?