ERC offers a semen freezing service for those horse owners looking to expand their breeding program and/or preserve their stallion’s ability to produce offspring even after injury or death. The first step taken is to determine whether or not the stallion is a good candidate for semen freezing. This determination is based on the findings from an initial reproductive evaluation and test freezing. Our freezing program is based on a programmable freezing method utilizing 2 different protocols and 3 to 4 different types of extenders. If an acceptable protocol is achieved, the stallion is collected every other day and the semen processed and frozen until the desired number of breeding doses is obtained. The frozen semen is cryogenically preserved in a tank filled with liquid nitrogen which maintains a temperature of -196°C. ERC is an approved semen freezing facility for domestic use or export out of the United States.
Frozen semen can be stored at our facility for a monthly fee or shipped to any destination within or outside the United States. For shipping purposes, the frozen semen is packaged in a dry shipper charged with liquid nitrogen which maintains an adequate temperature for 7 to 14 days. Based on availability of shipping containers, breeding doses will be shipped directly to mare owner or practitioner up to 2 weeks prior to the breeding cycle.
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