Q: My mare is giving me mixed messages.  She will raise her tail and urinate, but when my stud approaches, she whirls around and tries to kick.  She has on hobbles, but she is unpredictable.  We tried sedating her, twitching her and breeding her anyway, but she did not catch.  I have had my vet […]

Q: I have just purchased a stallion and I am confused about something. He apparently needs to have his semen spun in a centrifuge. I have the equipment here, as it came with him.  Do you know about this? I have never used one before, and I am anxious to hear what it is all […]

Q: I just bought a stallion and I want to use him for breeding, and I want to do artificial insemination too. What kind of equipment do I need for this ?  
A:  Here is a list of the items you will need to do artificial insemination. I have put the list in order of need. […]

Q: Dear Ms. Ahmed, thank you for writing your book “Shipping Semen?”. Books that are this subjective specific are hard to find. I am in the process of breeding my mare using transported cooled semen and this is my first time. I did have a question and would respect your opinion on the subjective. A […]

Q: Hi there- how does one determine the necessary sizing for of an artificial vagina for their stallion. Also, I understand that there is a product that can be applied to a pad on a phantom that will arouse the stallion, thereby eliminating the need for a “teasing” mare. Can you give me more information […]

Is any paperwork required to ship semen?  You better believe it!
These are some of the requirements to ship semen from most of the larger registries. Before you order semen from a stallion, ask if it has a current permit. If it doesn’t, there may be big fines. All registries require DNA or Blood Typing or […]

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