Does artificial insemination work?
There are a number of reasons why a female would opt for artificial insemination. One such cause is if the woman’s partner suffers from mild infertility (a condition in which the male has either abnormally low numbers of sperm, or if the sperm have poor motility). Women may also opt for artificial insemination if their cervical fluid is too thick for the sperm to get through, or if they are allergic to semen. It can also be done for any woman who is having fertility problems. Finally, for obvious reasons, artificial insemination is necessary for any women looking to become pregnant via a sperm donor.
It couldn’t be simpler. You choose the best stallion for your mare and we look after the rest. The advantages of Artificial insemination included vastly increased choice of stallion, and reduced travel costs for mares. Individual veterinary attention helps even less fertile mares to conceive. Artificial insemination requires precise timing. For frozen semen in particular, twice daily ultrasound monitoring is necessary, and for this reason Artificial insemination needs to be performed at a well-equipped centre. Brackenspa Stud Farm has purpose built mare stocks, a veterinary laboratory and a newly built mare yard. Mares arrive at the stud just as they are due to come into season. They are then monitored closely so that insemination can be performed at the optimum time. An experienced vet and an efficient stud team are crucial if Artificial insemination is to be successful. In 2008 Roger inseminated over seventy mares with chilled or frozen semen, with an overall pregnancy rate in excess
