For the 2011 season the charges are: £380 per cycle (fresh, chilled or frozen semen) plus VAT.

This includes:

• An initial breeding soundness exam.
• All scans associated with A.I., including up to 3 pregnancy scans at 15, 25 and 44 days.
• The insemination procedure.
• Routine drugs including:

  » 1 ovulating agent (Chorulon or Ovuplant)
  » Oxytocin injections.
  » 1 dose of intra-uterine antibiotics post-insemination.
  » Uterine lavage with 1 litre of saline post-insemination.
  » 1 injection of prostaglandin to short-cycle the mare, when necessary.

Excluded from the package are:

• Livery @ £17 per day plus VAT.
• A clitoral swab for Contagious Equine Metritis (£25 if taken at Ashbrook)
• Non-routine drugs, such as sedation.
• Additional litres of saline for uterine lavage.
• Procedures including Caslick, endometrial swab, endometrial biopsy
• Treatment of endometritis.
• External lab fees.
• VAT.

Estimated prices are available on request for any procedures not included in the package.

This replaces the fee structure we have used in previous years, which was comprised of scan fees, drugs, livery, in-foal fee plus VAT. Please note that from 2009 we will no longer be charging an in-foal fee on confirmation of pregnancy.

Fees for Embryo Transfer are available on request.