Frozen semen is available to all EU countries from our distribution centers in France and UK
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EU Lusitano Mares |
EU Other Mares |
| US$2,300.00 includes first 2 breeding doses |
US$1,900.00 includes first 2 breeding doses |
| Download our .pdf 2011 Lusitano Contract |
Stud fees are in US funds and include the booking fee and the first 2 breeding doses
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Frequently Asked Questions.
European Union
Q. When will semen be available in Europe?
A. UPDATE: Saphiro's semen is already stored in Europe and we already have resulting pregnancies!
Q. Will Saphiro's book be limited?
A. Yes! We have a limited number of frozen semen doses in Europe. His book will be limited to retain high value for his offspring and so that we can fulfill all of our obligations for rebreeding rights with the semen we have in storage should it be needed. For the 2011 breeding season we will not accept contracts on more than 10 mares total, regardless of breed. All mares must be approved.
Q. Has Saphiro been color tested? What color will my foal be?
A. Yes, Saphiro has been DNA color tested by UC Davis. A copy of the results is available upon request. His color test results are eeAACrCr. He does not carry pearl or champagne. He is a double dilute, Agouti dominant cremello. A cremello is a double dilute on a chestnut base. He CANNOT throw smoky black. If your mare has been color tested you can send us the results and we will tell you the possible colors your foal would be and the likelihood of each. On a chestnut mare, the foal will always be palomino. On a bay or black mare the foal will be a buckskin unless the mare carries and throws a red gene (resulting in a palomino foal). Mares contributing a dilute gene will result in a double dilute foal (cremello or perlino). Other modifiers contributed to the foal by the mare may affect coat color of the offspring such as grey (see below)
Q. My mare is grey. What color will the foal be?
A. The color of the foal will depend on the mare’s base coat, which can be determined by color testing. The same principals will apply as above. If the mare is homozygous grey (carries 2 copies of the grey modifier) then the foal’s coat will eventually grey. If the mare is heterozygous grey (carries only 1 copy of the grey modifier) then there is a 50% chance your mare will throw a foal that will grey when bred to Saphiro. Saphiro himself does not carry grey.
Q. How tall is Saphiro?
A. Saphiro sticks 15.3h barefoot on cement. He has a proud high set neck and appears larger in person so is often mistaken to be taller than he is. He was measured at his APSL grading to be 1640mm but we feel that 15.3h is a more accurate measurement
Q. What is the recommended protocol for breeding with frozen semen?
A. It is recommended that the mare be checked every 6 hours approaching ovulation. When ovulation is determined to be immanent the AI technician may want to reduce check time to every 4 hours. The mare should be inseminated with a breeding dose within 6 hours pre-ovulation and/or within 4 hours post-ovulation. If breeding with one breeding dose per cycle, the mare should be bred within 4 hours post ovulation.
Q. How many straws do I get?
A. A sample from every collection is test thawed. The progressively motile sperm of the test thaw determines a breeding dose. Breeding doses consist of aprox 300 million progressively motile sperm based on post thaw data at time of freezing. The number of straws per breeding dose may vary slightly from collection to collection but average 4-6 straws per breeding dose. It is important to always use the number of straws included in a breeding dose for the best chances of a successful pregnancy. As tempting as it may be to try and expand the use of frozen semen, breaking up breeding doses may affect conception rates and will cost more money in the end.
Q. How many doses of frozen semen should I order?
A. Contracts include the first 2 breeding doses. There is a US$250 per dose fee for frozen semen for additional breeding doses over 2. This dose fee is payable to JC Andalusians and is in addition to the stud fee, shipping, handling and container rental. We recommend having 2 breeding doses on hand per breeding cycle so that the mare can be inseminated before and after ovulation. Saphiro’s semen has had resulting pregnancies with 1 breeding dose inseminated within 4 hours post ovulation. Shipping frozen semen can be costly, it is the same shipping cost to ship 1 dose or 10. It is important to remember that frozen semen is sold by the breeding, not by the dose. Additional doses must be destroyed or a new contract signed for retained use of frozen for additional mares or in future years. Your Veterinarian will be required to sign off on the insemination or destruction of all semen. If you are interested in having more than 2 breeding doses sent at a time, please contact us to discuss an amendment to your contract. This is considered on an individual basis only.
Q. I ordered more frozen semen than I needed. May I breed additional mares or save it for future use?
A. Without a new or amended contract, it is illegal and a breach of contract to use frozen semen in any way other than it’s intended contracted use. Frozen semen always remains the property of JC Andalusians. It may not be sold, given away or otherwise redistributed. Frozen semen is sold by the breeding, not by the dose. To legally use extra semen you have in storage, additional stud fees must be paid on new contracts. If you have doses in storage only the stud fee would need to be paid for added mare(s) or year(s). All frozen semen not used or on an open contract must be destroyed. Please be sure to read your frozen semen contract.
Q. Is the stud fee in Euros, British Pounds or US dollars? How do I pay the stud fee?
A. The stud fee and any applicable dose fees are payable in US funds. If you are unable to provide a check in US funds, we do accept paypal with a 5% convenience charge to cover our fee, we can also accept wire transfers. Please contact us if you would like a paypal.com invoice. Shipping and related expenses will be payable directly to the distribution center.
Q. Where is the semen stored? How much is shipping?
A. Semen is being stored at Stallions AI (UK) and Equitechnic (France). All shipping and related expenses are paid directly to distribution centers. You can contact the distribution centers for an up to date list of fees shipping questions. PLEASE NOTE: All breeding inquiries should be made to JC Andalusians, please only contact distribution centers for questions related to shipping. At this time, we will be handling all payments for stud and dose fees as well as handling contracts and breeding inquiries from the USA.
Have more questions? Please contact us. We are happy to talk with you