Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Semen

Fresh, chilled, or frozen semen. What’s the difference, and which is right for your mare?

Here’s a quick breakdown of the pros and cons of each option:

• Fresh semen This typically offers the highest conception rates, as it’s inseminated immediately after collection. However, fresh semen is usually used on-site at the stallion station, so your mare will need to travel there.

  
  

• Chilled semen A popular choice for many breeders. Collected and stored chilled, it can be shipped directly to your mare, saving the hassle of moving her. With most stallions, we can arrange same-day courier delivery if ordered in the morning.

  
  

• Frozen semen Often used for top international stallions whose fresh or chilled semen isn’t available. While more flexible in terms of timing, frozen semen can have a lower conception rate due to the freezing and thawing process.

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