- The mare and stallion do not come into contact thereby reducing the risk of breeding accidents.
- Reduces the risk of sexually transmitted disease.
- Limitless genetic scope with the use of frozen semen from high profile national or international stallions.
- Allows mares to be bred without the risk of travel - especially aged or injured mares.
- Semen evaluation at the time of insemination
- Prevents stallion over use.
- Facilitates breeding of mares with reproductive problems.
- Enables breeding of ‘shy’ mares who may not show to a stallion or who become overly protective of a foal.
- Allows mares to be bred at the optimal time for conception.
- Using frozen semen allows genetic use of a stallion long after his death.
Artificial Insemination
Artificial insemination is the process of inseminating a mare using fresh, chilled or frozen semen. The success of this process is based upon your veterinarian determining the optimal time for insemination with ultrasound scans of the uterus and ovaries.
Advantages of Artificial Insemination
Owners Preparation
WHAT DOES THE MARE OWNER NEED TO DO TO IN PREPARATION FOR AI?
- Choose a stallion and arrange a contract with the stallion owner / agent.
- Find out when and where the stallion will be available for collection / transport of chilled semen or available for insemination using fresh semen.
- If using frozen semen - make sure that the semen arrives at the breeding centre BEFORE your send your mare.
- Monitor the cycle of your mare to arrange the best time for arrival
Fresh Semen
Frozen Semen
Please ensure
That arrangements for semen are made with the stallion / semen owner prior to the arrival of your mare at Equivet Australia. Timing of the insemination is critical for fresh, chilled and frozen semen and delays can be very costly if semen is not available and a cycle is missed.
Courier Fees
Courier fees that are charged by the transport company to transport the semen to the Equine Breeding Centre are on-billed by Equivet Australia to the mare owner. Occasionally owners may collect the semen in Toowoomba or Brisbane and bringing it to the Equine Breeding Centre - this will help to reduce the transport cost. All other outside collection / courier fees will be charged directly by the stallion owner or agent. The efficient functioning of the courier system is essential as timing is critical with both chilled and frozen semen and delays can be costly if a cycle is missed.
A deposit is required when the mare is admitted to the Equine Breeding Centre.
Artificial inseminations (fresh, chilled and frozen semen) are charged per cycle at a contract rate. All ultrasound scans / rectal examinations before and after insemination are included in this rate. Insemination, uterine lavages, post service infusions and agistment are not included.
PRICING INFORMATION - Please
contact the Equivet office