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ARTICIAL INSEMINATION (AI) fees for 2010 We have been running an artificial insemination service here for more than 10 years and are increasing the number of successful inseminations every year. With time we have learnt that there are many key factors that require careful consideration before you start. All mares undergoing artificial insemination must have a negative CEM (contagious equine metritis) swab and a negative EVA (equine viral arteritis) blood serology result obtained during 2010 before the season that she is intended to be inseminated. Package fees include the cost of all veterinary examinations and ultrasound scans performed during the mare’s oestrus period, and a 15 day pregnancy scan (must be performed at the clinic), but exclude the cost of drugs and subsequent ultrasound scans or visit fees if the procedure is not performed at the clinic. These fees exclude the cost of any drugs required in the management of the mare or her cycle/insemination. PLEASE NOTE:• The cost of additional medication required to manipulate the mare’s cycle such as ovuplant (£53.96 +VAT) or to treat infection, may be significant and could add up to £100 or more to the “package” price. These are additional fees as are not necessary for many mares. • Extra nights of boarding beyond those covered by the package will be charged at standard hospital rates (£40.66 + VAT per night stabled or £15.83 + VAT per night for grass livery). • Also all mares and stallions involved will need to be confirmed free of venereal infection (CEM and EVA) by routine blood and swabs performed in 2010 before being accepted for breeding purposes. Chilled Semen • AI CHILLED SEMEN BASIC PACKAGE £250 + VAT Grass livery (5 days included) Ultrasound examinations Insemination and semen evaluation Semen ordering and handling (does not include shipping fees) Induction of ovulation 1 uterine lavage Oxytocin/Estrumate (as required) • AI CHILLED SEMEN EXTENDED PACKAGE £350 + VAT Preparation of the mare (ultrasound examination, Prostaglandin injection and uterine culture or cytology) Grass livery (5 days included) Ultrasound examinations Insemination and semen evaluation Semen ordering and handling (does not include shipping fees) 1 uterine lavage Induction of ovulation Oxytocin/Estrumate (as required) 15 and 30 days ultrasound scans (performed at our hospital) Frozen Semen • AI FROZEN SEMEN BASIC PACKAGE £300 + VAT • Grass livery (5 days included) • Ultrasound examinations • Insemination and semen evaluation • Semen ordering and handling (does not include shipping fees) • 1 uterine lavage • Induction of ovulation • Oxytocin/Estrumate (as required) • AI FROZEN SEMEN EXTENDED PACKAGE £400 + VAT • Preparation of the mare (ultrasound examination, Prostaglandin injection and uterine culture or cytology) • Grass livery (5 days included) • Ultrasound examinations • Insemination and semen evaluation • Semen ordering and handling (does not include shipping fees) • 1 uterine lavage • Induction of ovulation • Oxytocin/Estrumate (as required) • 15 and 30 days ultrasound scans (performed at Bell Equine) • STORAGE OF FROZEN SEMEN £25.00 + VAT per month THE SMALL PRINT: POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR CONSIDERATION: If the mare needs to be stabled rather than living at grass, then an extra fee of £18.00 + VAT per night will be charged. Extra nights of boarding beyond those covered by the package will be charged as above If you require us to visit your yard to carry out artificial insemination then this will increase cost depending on location and time of visit in addition to the AI package costs. Our current hospital policy requires that all inpatients must pay a deposit or provide a credit card swipe on arrival to confirm their intent to pay for treatment. All accounts are to be settled on collection of the mare. There is a 10% discount on all such payments at the time of discharge of the mare from the hospital. Our full terms and conditions can be found on this website. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the any of the team at Bell Equine who are involved in the equine breeding programme. |
