STUD DOGS AVAILABLE THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (A.I.)
Kinloch Sheepdogs is an ISDS Registered Agent for Artificial Insemination. We specialize only in top-class working border collies, which we hand pick. We are not an all-breeds registry and we are selective in the dogs we carry.
Frozen semen is available from the following carefully selected dogs. Please note this list is in alphabetical order of the owner of the dog. Click on the links to view more information about each dog.
Coming soon...
We are pleased to advise that we will have available from March onwards semen off Kevin Evans' exciting young dogs, Roy and Greg.
Roy won the Brecknockshire Nursery League in 2009 and the Powys Nursery Final. Roy's litter sister, Jody, owned by Nigel Watkins, was 2nd in both the South Wales Nursery Final and the Welsh Nursery Final. More information to follow shortly. Click here for Roy's pedigree.
Greg is a son of Penllwyn Jan, 2008 All-Wales Nursery Champion, and Rob. Click here for pedigree.
Kevin Evans' Roy
Kevin Evans' Greg
Chilled Semen
In some situations we are also able to offer chilled semen, depending upon the availability of the dog and the shipping destination. Good quality chilled semen typically remains viable for 48 - 72 hours during transport and is often as good on arrival as when it was collected. If you would like further information on this, please contact Angie.
Eligible Breedings
Please note that semen provided by Kinloch Sheepdogs on behalf of stud dog owners is available only for breedings with ISDS-registered bitches, or those registered with a national registry approved by the ISDS (such as the ABCA, CBCA etc). Our standard Semen Request and Waiver form must be completed by the purchaser outlining the breeding to be done, and this is reviewed and approved (or otherwise) by the approrpiate stud dog owner(s) prior to the semen being shipped or released to customers. We reserve the right to refuse a proposed breeding or cancel the sale of semen to any individual.
Pricing
For each dog we ship sufficient straws or pellets of semen for one breeding. This is typically two straws or four pellets, although the number can vary depending upon the Semen Evaluation Report from each collection. Prices include the cost of the semen, the stud fee paid to the sire owner, semen collection, assessment and freezing, storage costs in the UK, and submission of the mating details to the ISDS (within 21 days of the insemination). Frozen semen typically ranges from £500-£650, depending on the number of breedings each dog produces, while Chilled semen can be more.
Success Rates
Depending on the AI technique used and ability of those performing the AI, breeders should only expect a 65 to 85% success rate and usually somewhat smaller litters would be noted.
To our knowledge, semen shipped from Kinloch Sheepdogs has had a 100% success rate and the average litter size has been 5. While failures will inevitably occur and we cannot guarantee a successful breeding each and every time, we are committed to shipping only the best quality semen available from each dog we represent. We do track each dose and 'batch' of semen, and are happy to provide to prospective customers information on success rates for each dog.
Shipping Costs
Shipping costs and any applicable taxes or import duties are extra and charged at cost only. Semen is shipped in special tanks which must be flown cargo because it is classified as a dangerous good (due to the use of liquid nitrogen). Because of the high costs of shipping, where possible, we try to pool customer orders so shipping costs are shared equally among all customers.
We have the following shipments going out in the next few months so if anyone is interested in piggybacking their semen order onto these shipments, please contact us.
- Finland - April 2010
- USA - mid of April 2010
- Japan - early/mid April 201*
- Australia - May/June 2010
Transporting Semen by Private Motor Vehicle
If you are visiting the UK from Europe and want to transport semen home in your vehicle, we may be able to offer a disposable shipping tank for you to take semen with you. This is available from our London-based vet only and for the following dogs: Kevin Evans' Mirk, Spot, and Roy, Bobby Dalziel's Joe, Gwynfor Owen's Zac, Richard Millichap's Dewi Tweed, and Angie's Cheviot Jamie. Please contact us for country specific details, and semen availability. Please note this can only be offered to those who can ensure the semen is placed into appropriate long-term storage facilities within 3 days from the time of pickup.
Kinloch Sheepdogs is an ISDS-registered agent for Artificial Insemination. We are authorized to submit AI Notification cards (mating details) to the ISDS for litter registration purposes. Please note that for ISDS registration purposes, the sire and dam must be registered and eye tested according to the ISDS Rules of Registration. All sires available for AI listed on this site are ISDS registered and eye-tested according to ISDS rules.
In addition most are DNA CEA tested as normal. As a service to our European customers almost all of the dogs for which we supply semen are dual registered with the British Kennel Club.
For more information on these dogs, please contact Angie for details at 2angiecan@gmail.com
Click here for a short guide to Artificial Insemination.
If you are considering AI for your bitch, we strongly advise you consult a specialist AI veterinarian to discuss this.
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