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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: little brown sheep on May 02, 2016, 11:39:46 am

Title: AI and Importing semen
Post by: little brown sheep on May 02, 2016, 11:39:46 am

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of importing semen and AI in sheep.

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on May 02, 2016, 12:17:44 pm

I think you should talk to [member=29066]Tim W[/member]  he may know. I have only ever imported buffalo semen, it isn't cheap and you have to have either a place to store the flask or have an AI technition which could carry it around for you whenever you need it.

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: Tim W on May 02, 2016, 12:26:44 pm

Try these guys---they are the pros at AI and will be able to advise and sort any imports (if they are possible)

http://www.abreeds.co.uk/ (http://www.abreeds.co.uk/)

Check if there is an import certificate available for wherever you want to import from first---

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-on-importing-and-exporting-live-animals-or-animal-products#imports-from-non-eu-countries (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/guidance-on-importing-and-exporting-live-animals-or-animal-products#imports-from-non-eu-countries)

From EU is easy (ish) elsewhere may be more difficult

Good luck & get your cheque book ready!

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: little brown sheep on May 24, 2016, 04:14:17 pm

thanks. I have been talking them I have been advised that it may be cheaper and easier to import live rams instead!

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: beagh-suffolks on May 24, 2016, 04:57:52 pm

I've imported semen from Scotland to Northern Ireland before that cost very very little

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: little brown sheep on May 25, 2016, 08:44:34 am

Thanks. This is from Australia or New Zealand!

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on May 25, 2016, 09:58:03 am

would it be nosy for me to ask what breed it is?  :innocent: I hope it all works out well for you and I am wishing you all the best :thumbsup:

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: Fleecewife on May 25, 2016, 12:46:44 pm

A few years ago we were trying to arrange the setting up of a Hebridean flock in Oz, using fertilised eggs implanted into local ewes.  It turned out to be prohibitively expensive sadly, and extremely complicated to arrange.  The idea was to have a 'spare' flock somewhere other than in the UK in case of massive disease here.
Is your semen to be imported from already validated sheep, approved for export?  If not then it suddenly becomes more costly.

I'm very interested in how you get on - keep us informed  :sheep:

Title: Re: AI and Importing semen
Post by: Hellybee on May 25, 2016, 01:10:34 pm

Easy ram worth a look, see what they do  :thumbsup: