WHY Use Frozen Semen?? To
anyone involved in the horse breeding industry, the advantages of frozen semen artificial insemination are becoming more and more apparent. Many owners
of competition stallions are finding it more efficient and economical to have their stallions collected during the non-breeding
season, and the semen stored and available for use during the normal breeding season. This allows the stallion's focused
attention on competition rather than breeding. Stored frozen semen
can also be used to continue a stallion's breeding season in the event of injury or illness. Again, interruption of the breeding season can be
avoided, and tremendous financial loss of both the stallion and mare owners is eliminated. This is a co-owned
venture by Debbie LaMay & Katherine Kareus let us take this time to introduce ourselves to you and let you know that we
are here for you collection & freezing needs. |
WHY Use Frozen Semen?? To
anyone involved in the horse breeding industry, the advantages of frozen semen artificial insemination are becoming more and more apparent. Many owners
of competition stallions are finding it more efficient and economical to have their stallions collected during the non-breeding
season, and the semen stored and available for use during the normal breeding season. This allows the stallion's focused
attention on competition rather than breeding. Stored frozen semen
can also be used to continue a stallion's breeding season in the event of injury or illness. Again, interruption of the breeding season can be
avoided, and tremendous financial loss of both the stallion and mare owners is eliminated. This is a co-owned
venture by Debbie LaMay & Katherine Kareus let us take this time to introduce ourselves to you and let you know that we
are here for you collection & freezing needs. |
We
are now freezing semen and doing embryo vitrification's call for more detailed infor or check back for updates soon! Frozen semen collections
are available upon demand with proper notice. Test freezing of semen with a variety of freezing extenders is required on all
new stallions to guarantee a good quality product. State of the art technology and advanced skills are a prerequisite to properly
collect and process equine semen for freezing. Equine Cyro offers stallion owners a complete frozen semen storage and distribution
program. The success of any frozen semen program is dependent on semen
handling, prior and during, the freezing process as well as receiving and insemination the mare. Equine Cyro is undergoing
the process to become fully equipped to transport frozen semen straws world-wide with the appropriate import/export quality
assurances.
We are now freezing semen and doing embryo vitrification's
call for more detailed infor or check back for updates soon! Frozen semen collections are available upon demand with
proper notice. Test freezing of semen with a variety of freezing extenders is required on all new stallions to guarantee a
good quality product. State of the art technology and advanced skills are a prerequisite to properly collect and process equine
semen for freezing. Equine Cyro offers stallion owners a complete frozen semen storage and distribution program. The success of any frozen semen program is dependent on semen handling, prior
and during, the freezing process as well as receiving and insemination the mare. Equine Cyro is undergoing the process
to become fully equipped to transport frozen semen straws world-wide with the appropriate import/export quality assurances.
As an SBS affiliated laboratory, Gumz Farms has set the standard for quality.
Computerized, programmable cell freezers enable our technicians to develop customized freezing protocols for each individual
stallion. Our quality control programs are enhanced through the use of state-of-the-art computerized sperm motility analysis.
This objective evaluation provides a permanent, accurate record of post-thaw semen quality from each ejaculate of semen frozen To retain viability
for the maximum amount of time, frozen semen must be maintained properly. In Gumz Farms laboratories, frozen semen is maintained
in numerous state of the art, high capacity, cryogenic containers. The storage vessels work like giant insulated thermos bottles.
Minimizing evaporation of liquid nitrogen thereby maximizing container-holding time. The liquid level of all the tanks is
measured weekly and nitrogen added at no more than two-week intervals as needed. Monitoring nitrogen evaporation rates allows
our personnel to detect in advance a tank which is losing holding time and replace it before any of the valuable semen it
contains is in jeopardy. In the unlikely event of a tank failure (loss of vacuum), we can immediately
transfer all semen from that tank to other tanks. One or more 180 or 240 liter pressurized nitrogen delivery tanks are always
on hand.
Semen
Freezing Fee Schedule Semen
Freezing
there are no
extra per straw charges
Fresh Cooled Analysis-$200 Test Freeze: $ 450
- semen is collected and test frozen utilizing several different freezing
protocols to determine the best procedure for the individual stallion
-
includes customary post-thaw semen evaluation and culture Each additional freeze: $ 650 (*we do give Association discounts and referral credits as well)
- stallion owners can expect the average stallion to produce
8-12
insemination doses per freeze
- stallions are normally collected
on an every other day collection
schedule
- includes customary post-thaw
semen evaluation and cultures NEGATIVE
EVA and EIA TEST REQUIRED PRIOR TO COLLECTION-we can do these for you here or you can have them done prior to arrival. OTHER COLLECTION
SERVICES
-Clean out collections $100
-Training stallions to the mount $250-500 (depending on stallion) -Misc. supplies fee again depending on ejaculates ~2007 Semen Storage Fees~ Semen Storage In our laboratories semen is stored in canisters within one or more liquid nitrogen tanks. Each individual
section within a canister will hold 25 units of frozen semen. 1 UNIT is equal to - one 5.0ml or 4.0 ml straw or
- eight 0.5ml straws The fees for storage are
therefore based on increments of 25 units per stallion. Under no circumstances will Equine Cyro store semen from
more than one stallion in any individual storage space. Monthly storage charge per stallion: 1
- 50 units | $ 20.00 | 51 - 100 units | $ 35.00 | >
100 units | $ 8.00 per (25 unit) storage space |
VISA/MasterCard/Discover accepted Frozen Semen Distribution Frozen
Semen Distribution Nobody
is better equipped to handle your stallions frozen semen. Service is what makes the difference. Equine Cyro offers
stallion owners a complete frozen semen storage and distribution program. Our distribution program is designed to relieve the stallion owner of many of the burdens associated
with managing a transported semen breeding program. As a stallion owner, you devote your time and energy to promoting your
stallion and booking mares. Our distribution service eliminates the scheduling problems typically associated with shipping
cooled semen. Once you have booked the mares, our experienced professional staff handles all the details of the shipments
and breedings. If you wish, your mare owners or their veterinarians may contact us directly to arrange shipments or we can
process shipment requests directly from you. The choice is yours. Either way, our staff is here to process the orders and
provide technical assistance so that semen is shipped the same day as the request is received. All of our frozen semen
shipped express with reputable carriers such as FedEx. Our
laboratory at Equine Cyro is equipped with an abundant inventory of nitrogen shipping containers, all housed in
special protective shipping cartons. Each and every shipment contains detailed information about the semen including post-thaw
semen quality and handling and thawing instructions. Also available upon request are sterile non-spermicidal insemination
kits. And our technical staff is always available for consultation with the receiving veterinarians. |
Frozen Semen Distribution Nitrogen tank rental (domestic) | $ 75.00 per shipment | Handling fee (domestic) 1st year* | $ 75.00 per mare | Export handling fee | $ 250.00 per shipment | Nitrogen tank rental (international) | $ 100.00 per shipment | Loading fee (client owned container) | $ 45.00 per shipment | Refundable container deposit | $ 750.00 |
* mares that are barren after one year will be charged only the $75- tank rental
fee/shipment. Under no circumstances will Equine
Cryo ship semen prior to the receipt of an Authorization Form from the stallion owner and a container deposit.
As an
SBS affiliated laboratory, Gumz Farms has set the standard for quality. Computerized, programmable cell freezers enable our
technicians to develop customized freezing protocols for each individual stallion. Our quality control programs are enhanced
through the use of state-of-the-art computerized sperm motility analysis. This objective evaluation provides a permanent,
accurate record of post-thaw semen quality from each ejaculate of semen frozen To retain viability for the maximum amount of time, frozen
semen must be maintained properly. In Gumz Farms laboratories, frozen semen is maintained in numerous state of the art, high
capacity, cryogenic containers. The storage vessels work like giant insulated thermos bottles. Minimizing evaporation of liquid
nitrogen thereby maximizing container-holding time. The liquid level of all the tanks is measured weekly and nitrogen added
at no more than two-week intervals as needed. Monitoring nitrogen evaporation rates allows our personnel to detect in advance
a tank which is losing holding time and replace it before any of the valuable semen it contains is in jeopardy. In
the unlikely event of a tank failure (loss of vacuum), we can immediately transfer all semen from that tank to other tanks.
One or more 180 or 240 liter pressurized nitrogen delivery tanks are always on hand.
Semen Freezing Fee Schedule Semen Freezing
there are no extra per straw charges
Fresh Cooled Analysis-$200 Test Freeze: $ 450
- semen is collected and test frozen utilizing several different freezing
protocols to
determine the best procedure for the individual stallion
- includes customary post-thaw semen evaluation
and culture Each additional freeze:
$ 650 (*we do give Association
discounts and referral credits as well)
- stallion owners can expect the average stallion to produce 8-12
insemination
doses per freeze
- stallions are normally collected on an every other day collection
schedule
- includes customary post-thaw semen evaluation and cultures NEGATIVE EVA and EIA TEST REQUIRED PRIOR TO COLLECTION-we can do these for you here
or you can have them done prior to arrival. OTHER COLLECTION SERVICES -Clean out collections $100 -Training stallions to the mount $250-500 (depending
on stallion) -Misc.
supplies fee again depending on ejaculates ~2007 Semen Storage Fees~ Semen Storage In our laboratories semen is stored in canisters within one or more liquid nitrogen
tanks. Each individual section within a canister will hold 25 units of frozen semen. 1 UNIT is equal to - one 5.0ml or 4.0 ml straw or
- eight 0.5ml straws The fees for storage are
therefore based on increments of 25 units per stallion. Under no circumstances will Equine Cyro store semen from
more than one stallion in any individual storage space. Monthly storage charge per stallion: 1
- 50 units | $ 20.00 | 51 - 100 units | $ 35.00 | >
100 units | $ 8.00 per (25 unit) storage space |
VISA/MasterCard/Discover accepted Frozen Semen Distribution Frozen
Semen Distribution Nobody
is better equipped to handle your stallions frozen semen. Service is what makes the difference. Equine Cyro offers
stallion owners a complete frozen semen storage and distribution program. Our distribution program is designed to relieve the stallion owner of many of the burdens associated
with managing a transported semen breeding program. As a stallion owner, you devote your time and energy to promoting your
stallion and booking mares. Our distribution service eliminates the scheduling problems typically associated with shipping
cooled semen. Once you have booked the mares, our experienced professional staff handles all the details of the shipments
and breedings. If you wish, your mare owners or their veterinarians may contact us directly to arrange shipments or we can
process shipment requests directly from you. The choice is yours. Either way, our staff is here to process the orders and
provide technical assistance so that semen is shipped the same day as the request is received. All of our frozen semen
shipped express with reputable carriers such as FedEx. Our
laboratory at Equine Cyro is equipped with an abundant inventory of nitrogen shipping containers, all housed in
special protective shipping cartons. Each and every shipment contains detailed information about the semen including post-thaw
semen quality and handling and thawing instructions. Also available upon request are sterile non-spermicidal insemination
kits. And our technical staff is always available for consultation with the receiving veterinarians. |
Frozen Semen Distribution Nitrogen tank rental (domestic) | $ 75.00 per shipment | Handling fee (domestic) 1st year* | $ 75.00 per mare | Export handling fee | $ 250.00 per shipment | Nitrogen tank rental (international) | $ 100.00 per shipment | Loading fee (client owned container) | $ 45.00 per shipment | Refundable container deposit | $ 750.00 |
* mares that are barren after one year will be charged only the $75- tank rental
fee/shipment. Under no circumstances will Equine
Cryo ship semen prior to the receipt of an Authorization Form from the stallion owner and a container deposit.
|  | Equine Cyro was previously Select Breeders Affiliate Laboratory
offering the same quality freezing process that set the industry standard for frozen semen, so rest assured your
stallions future is still in good hands. We offer a personalized breeding program, boasting premier facilities
and services to the horse industry. Their experienced staff specializes in reproductive programs related to shipping and receiving
frozen semen. Frozen storage and distribution is available at our state-of-the-art facility.
Conception rates are amazingly exceptional..... These
results are from Dr. Ed Squires of Colorado State University - Fresh Semen 78%
- Cooled Semen
65%
- Frozen
Semen 76%
- Also a lower occurrence of early embryonic death with frozen semen vs. cooled. Cooled was 17% and frozen
10%
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Additionally, semen from valuable
stallions can be used to continue production after the stallion has become too old to breed, the desire to geld, or even after
his death. Finally, stallion owners wishing to expand their stallion's
market internationally, find frozen semen to be the practical solution to worldwide shipping with no time restrictions on
viability. |
Equine Cyro
is currently in the process of becoming a USDA-approved semen processing laboratories. |
Equine Cyro was previously Select Breeders Affiliate Laboratory offering the same
quality freezing process that set the industry standard for frozen semen, so rest assured your stallions future
is still in good hands. We offer a personalized breeding program, boasting premier facilities and services to the
horse industry. Their experienced staff specializes in reproductive programs related to shipping and receiving frozen semen.
Frozen storage and distribution is available at our state-of-the-art facility.
Conception
rates are amazingly exceptional..... These results are from Dr.
Ed Squires of Colorado State University - Fresh Semen 78%
- Cooled Semen 65%
- Frozen Semen
76%
- Also
a lower occurrence of early embryonic death with frozen semen vs. cooled. Cooled was 17% and frozen 10%
|
Additionally, semen from valuable stallions can be used to continue production after
the stallion has become too old to breed, the desire to geld, or even after his death. Finally, stallion owners wishing to expand their stallion's market internationally, find frozen
semen to be the practical solution to worldwide shipping with no time restrictions on viability. |
Equine Cyro is currently in the process of becoming a USDA-approved
semen processing laboratories. |
Everyone asks, how
many doses will my stallion yeild in one colleciton? The average stallion produces sufficient sperm on an every other day collection schedule to produce 8-12 doses of frozen semen. Depending on sperm production of the individual
stallion, this number may vary from 2 to 40 doses per collection. Typically 2 to 3 doses are used per estrous cycle, therefore
each collection provides enough frozen semen to inseminate through 5-6 cyclesf stored properly, frozen semen can maintain viability for many years. frozen semen can maintain viability for many years. We are frequently asked how long will the semen last? Frozen
semen is stored immersed in liquid nitrogen at -320oF (-197oC). At this temperature, metabolism is virtually
halted, and little to no degradation of the semen occurs. No one knows the ultimate lifespan of properly stored frozen equine
semen Will My Stallion Freeze?? Not all stallions can
be frozen successfully. Based on studies conducted in Europe and by those performed by Select Breeders Service,
approximately 30% of all stallions produce sperm that are unable to withstand the stresses of freezing and thawing using current
technology
What makes frozen semen a good alternative
to fresh cooled semen? Frozen
semen allows competition stallions to continue to compete during the breeding season without interruption of a semen collection schedule. Frozen semen can also
be a much more economical alternative to cooled semen for many stallions. Additionally, the stallion owner is relieved of
many of the burdens associated with managing a transported semen breeding program. Once you have booked the mares, our experienced
professional staff handles all the details of the shipments and breedings. If you wish, your mare owners or their veterinarians
may contact us directly to arrange shipments, or we can process shipment request forms directly from you. The choice is yours!
Either way our staff is here to process the orders and provide technical assistance so that semen is shipped the same day
as the request is received. Our inventory of nitrogen shipping containers includes state-of-the-art liquid and vapor shippers,
all housed in MVE special protective cartons
Everyone
asks, how many doses will my stallion yeild in one colleciton? The average stallion produces sufficient sperm on an every other day collection schedule to produce 8-12 doses of frozen semen. Depending on sperm production of the individual
stallion, this number may vary from 2 to 40 doses per collection. Typically 2 to 3 doses are used per estrous cycle, therefore
each collection provides enough frozen semen to inseminate through 5-6 cyclesf stored properly, frozen semen can maintain viability for many years. We are frequently asked how long will the semen last? Frozen
semen is stored immersed in liquid nitrogen at -320oF (-197oC). At this temperature, metabolism is virtually
halted, and little to no degradation of the semen occurs. No one knows the ultimate lifespan of properly stored frozen equine
semen Will My Stallion Freeze?? Not all stallions can
be frozen successfully. Based on studies conducted in Europe and by those performed by Select Breeders Service,
approximately 30% of all stallions produce sperm that are unable to withstand the stresses of freezing and thawing using current
technology
What makes frozen semen a good alternative
to fresh cooled semen? Frozen
semen allows competition stallions to continue to compete during the breeding season without interruption of a semen collection schedule. Frozen semen can also
be a much more economical alternative to cooled semen for many stallions. Additionally, the stallion owner is relieved of
many of the burdens associated with managing a transported semen breeding program. Once you have booked the mares, our experienced
professional staff handles all the details of the shipments and breedings. If you wish, your mare owners or their veterinarians
may contact us directly to arrange shipments, or we can process shipment request forms directly from you. The choice is yours!
Either way our staff is here to process the orders and provide technical assistance so that semen is shipped the same day
as the request is received. Our inventory of nitrogen shipping containers includes state-of-the-art liquid and vapor shippers,
all housed in MVE special protective cartons |
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