Do you ship fresh cooled or
frozen semen?
We ship both fresh cooled and
frozen semen. Please request. The fees are slightly different due to
the expense of freezing the semen.
Friesian stallions are noted for having problems with semen
motility. Does Nico's semen ship well?
Yes, we check each collection
before departure and continue to check a reserved portion post
shipment. His semen ships very well. A stallions motility will drop
slightly in the hottest part of the summer which is normal however
Nico has continued to successfully breed and ship throughout the
entire season.
What percentage of pinto
offspring does *Nico throw?
Genetically, the tobiano gene typically
reproduces tobiano 50% of the time. *Nico to date has thrown a much
higher percent , 60-75% of his offspring to date have been pinto.
Is Nico Homozygous?
*Nico cannot be homozygous since his
sire is a purebred solid black Friesian. Both parents must be pinto
to produce homozygous. Therefore breeding a pinto mare to *Nico
could then produce a homozygous foal. Meaning that every time that
homozygous offspring were to be bred, it would produce pinto 100% of
the time.
Do the babies get feathers?
*Nico is very fully feathered. Bred back to a
Friesian mare the offspring will always have feathers. Breeding to a
mare that does not have feathers the offspring may or may not get
them.
When should I call for semen?
Hopefully you will be working with a
qualified equine veterinarian familiar with reproduction. The vet
will be checking for the size and tone of your mares follicles. The
vet will want semen timed so that the mare ovulates within
preferably 48 hrs of insemination. He/she will advise you as to the
best time to call. Notify him that requests must be made 1 day in
advance.
What if my mare ovulates on a weekend?
If you ship on a Friday, receive and
inseminate 1st dose on Saturday and then 2nd dose on Sunday the
timing will be fine. The worst day to ovulate is Monday evening. We
ship Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
I want to breed to *Nico but mare is small, is
that a problem?
God kind of takes care of this problem. It is
the mare that determines the size of the foal at the time of birth
and then the foal will mature to the size that it is genetically
created to be. Pretty awesome design hugh?! Not just a
coincidence............:)
Is it ok for my baby to be eating at 1 day old?
Yes- infect *Nico babies are famous to eat
real food almost immediately Homozygous appetite :)
I'm planning a visit to the area, but I'm not
sure when I'll be near your farm. Can I just drop in?
We love visitors but we prefer that you
call and make an appointment. We can usually accommodate visitors,
even at the last minute.
