Dusty

2011 Stud Fee - $500

Multiple mare discounts available
All mares must be approved

Fee per shipment:

Frozen Semen - Always available
(Dusty's current shipments have a 45% post thaw motility)

$150 to U.S.
$300 to Canada

Includes two doses of semen
Second shipment can be shipped if needed for an additional shipment fee, but most mares
conceive with the first 2 doses
Clients must provide one week notice on semen shipments
If client needs a rush shipment a $75 charge will apply

Booking Fee - $100.00
(non-refundable but applies to stud fee)

In February of 2008 Dusty was tested and certified negative for EVA.
To protect him and our clients, he will be vaccinated for this virus annually.

Equine Semen Thawing and Use Instructions
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Is Cooled semen better than frozen?

Cooled semen is highly dependent on many factors. The quality of the semen produced at the time of collection varies
among some stallions. I.E. some stallions need to be "cleaned out" for a few days before the really good stuff arrives for
shipping. With frozen semen, they only freeze at top quality. The stallion will sit at the collection facility until his very
best semen arrives for freezing. Another huge factor is the shippers. I have heard of shippers not getting the package to
the recipient in a timely manner and the semen is no longer viable. Frozen semen is shipped in a mini nitrogen tank that
keeps the semen frozen solid for 2 weeks if needed. Delays in shipping is not an issue. The final problem is sometimes
a mare will hold onto an egg for longer than the vet suspects or releases the egg to soon and the semen is not available
at the perfect time. The frozen semen is sitting in a freezer waiting for the perfect moment for insemination. Frozen
semen solves all these problems and with the skilled handler is a much better choice and has a higher success rate
than either live cover or cooled. Contact the most highly skilled repro vet in your area for more information.