| AndyPandy |
| (old hand) |
| 12/10/2008 12:10 |
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Re: Cornet Obolynsky
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Unfortunately, as motility does not equal fertility, this would not happen. You can get frozen semen that has 65% post thaw progressive motility that produces NO pregnancies, and equally, you can get frozen semen that has 35% post thaw progressive motility that has a 70% per cycle pregnancy rate.
There are NO lab tests to reliably predict the fertility of frozen semen. If the stallion has produced pregnancies from frozen semen, only then should his frozen semen be considered fertile.
Depending on the stud terms you may get 2-3 doses, but it will probably be limited to a certain number of doses per stud fee. This is why I say you should look at using a good specialist vet/stud. You should also use it on a younger mare (4-10 years old), and make sure you have a full reproductive soundness workup done before you begin. It's a false economy not to.