This message is from: Sara Faull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I didn't mean to imply that we would not use AI- We breed at least
one mare AI every year. But I am learning a few questions to ask...
How many mares has the stallion impregnated AI?
How far away were the mares?
In how may heat cycles typically?
In addition to asking questions of the vet collecting.
A mare can be bred AI who is in the same barn as the stallion- to
reduce the risk of contamination, infection, or risk of injury some
mare owners will only breed AI even if the stallion is standing right
there- However this is much different than shipping across the
country. Our vet is excellent, he also breed racehorses and has tons
of experience. He has bred one of our mares in the middle of the
night because that was when the shipment came in and the mare was
ready. He always checks the quality of the semen upon arrival. Some
mares will breed on marginal semen- some need it to be top notch...
sometimes the extender used can make a big difference. I would breed
to a newly AI licensed stallion if the stallion owner was willing to
take on some of the risk- for example- if the mare gets bred then the
mare owner assumes the cost of the collection and shipping- if the
mare does not get bred then the stallion owner will assume these
costs- the mare owner will still have to pay for the insemination and
ultrasounds etc. We have a stallion will be collected and tested this
year. Because I have been breeding my mares AI, I know how the mare
owners experience can be. It is easy for a mare owner to become
discouraged by the additional costs and risks of breeding AI, but it
allows for a wider stallion pool- especially if you live a great
distance from many stallions and have mares that are used heavily
during the breeding season.
Sara
This message is from: "Frederick J Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We had semen shipped from Pat Wolfe (Prydarson) in Canada to us.
I met the shipment at the FedEx facility when it arrived and within
2 hours
our mare had been impregnated.
Our vet, on this end, is extremely experienced with AI. He works
with a
large thoroughbred breeder who has semen shipped in all the time.
As was mentioned, the biggest factor towards a successful AI are
the vets on
both ends.
I will not hesitate to AI again.
Fred
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