2008 PRICE LIST   (ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO VAT)

EMBRYO TRANSFER FEES (Fresh/Chilled Semen)

This includes recipient synchronisation, donor insemination if required (Semen to be provided by the client), non surgical flushing, transfer of the embryo into a recipient and the 14 day pregnancy scan..This does not include semen costs such as collection and evaluation, or 25 and 60 day pregnancy scans which will be carried out as necessary and must be paid for separately.

Fixed fee per    donor	£500.00
60 day pregnancy	£1000.00
Pregnancy scan	£30.00

EMBRYO TRANSFER FEES (Frozen Semen)

Prices are inclusive of all drugs and examinations connected with routine embryo transfer work. Transferred recipient mares will be scanned at day 14, day 25 and day 60.

Artificial insemination	£250.00
Non-surgical flush of donor and embryo into recipient	£200.00
Transfer of embryo into recipient	£100.00
Recipient synchronisation per cycle	£100.00
60 day pregnancy	£1000.00
Pregnancy scan	£30.00

 

 

 

 

RECIPIENT MARES

Recipient hire will be waived if you provide another recipient which  Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd can use with another donor and achieves a 60 day pregnancy during the current breeding season, otherwise full payment is required. If Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd requires recipients and you provide a suitable recipient within 2 weeks of the start of the following season the recipient fee (for the previous season) will be refunded when the recipient is considered suitable.

Rent of recipient for 18 months maximum

£1250.00

 

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION/NATURAL SERVICE

Prices are inclusive of all drugs and examinations connected with routine reproduction work.

Natural service (1st cycle) includes a 14 day scan	£150.00
Natural service (subsequent cycles) includes 14 day scan	£100.00
Fresh/chilled semen (per cycle)	£200.00
Frozen semen (per cycle)	£250.00

STALLION COSTS

Semen collection and evaluation	£70.00
Training a novice stallion for semen collection (per hour)	£70.00
Natural Covering	£50.00

KEEP CHARGES PER DAY

Mare (Stabled)	£12.50
Mare (At grass)	£5.00
Mare and foal	£7.00
Stallion	£14.00
Exercise session: Lunge	£6.00
Exercise session: Horsewalker	£3.00
Foot trimming	£25.00
Foot trimming and front shoes	£50.00
CEM swab including lab fees	£35.00
EVA blood including lab fees	£35.00
Strangles blood test including lab fees	£35.00

NB..

DNA TYPING

All donor mares require their DNA to be recorded on a recognised database. Unless proof can be provided for this, a hair or blood sample will be taken from the donor mare at the time of the first transfer, stored and sent to be analysed when her first embryo pregnancy is confirmed at 60 days. The sample will be sent to The Animal Health Trust and the DNA will be stored in their database. The owner will be responsible for the costs relating to this which are usually about £50.00. Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd recommend that all foals are DNA Typed to confirm parentage before 6 months of age. Disputes over parentage must be brought forward before the foal has reached 6 months of age.

TESTS REQUIRED

All horses admitted to Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd need to be certified CEM and EVA free and undergo an Animal Health Trust strangles blood test within 28 days of their arrival.

PAYMENT

A non-refundable deposit of £235.00 (£200 + VAT)must be paid at the time of booking.

Clients must pay their embryo transfer fees on receipt of an invoice produced on a calendar month basis. All fees must be paid prior to the horses departure. Please note that horses will not be allowed to leave Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd until all outstanding fees are paid in full. Pregnant recipient mares are not allowed to leave Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd until they are 60 days pregnant. We scan for pregnancy at 60 days but clients are encouraged to get an independent scan if they wish. If this is the case the client has 7 days from the 60 day date to submit a veterinary certificate stating the pregnancy status of the recipient and the embryo transfer fee will be refunded if the mare is not pregnant.

KEEP CHARGES

Donor mares can either reside at the centre or travel for each procedure: examination, insemination and then flushing eight days later. Time of insemination is crucial and may require more than one visit to inseminate your mare at the right time. We find that better results are achieved if insemination is carried out at our centre. Recipient mares provided by the client will be charged for keep from the day they arrive. Recipient mares provided by the client will be charged for keep from the day they arrive. Recipients used from our centre will be charged for keep from day 1 of pregnancy only if she is pregnant at 60 days.

EMBRYO TRANSFER FEES

We have a good success rate in our centre so when fresh or chilled semen is used, we charge on a 'per pregnancy' basis rather than on a 'per procedure' basis to minimise the risk of many additional costs to the client should there be a large number of unproductive flushings. We charge a non-refundable fixed fee per donor which covers up to four unproductive flushings (i.e. no embryo recovered) and can be carried over to the following year. A new admission fee is required for the 5th cycle. Frozen semen is associated with lower conception rates than chilled or fresh semen and is more time consuming, therefore if used in our embryo transfer programme we charge on a per procedure basis. Before using frozen semen please make sure with the stallion owner that chilled semen is not available. Often different agents have different semen types available for any one stallion.

RECIPIENT MARES

Clients can supply their own as long as they are suitable. In this case the recipient mare must reside at the centre before the donor is inseminated to allow for correct synchronisation and assessment of suitability. Pregnant mares must reside at the centre until they are 60 days pregnant. In the event a client's recipient is unsuitable, a flushed embryo will be placed into one of our recipients and the hire price will apply, unless specified before insemination.

Rented recipient mares must be returned in a healthy condition otherwise there will be an extra charge of up to £850. A healthy recipient includes a good body condition and evidence of regular worming and foot trimming as a minimum.

If a rented recipient mare dies during the rental period, the passport must be returned to Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd along with a veterinary certificate confirming date, time and cause of death (if known). A full post mortem is not required. In the event of death of a rented recipient the hirer is responsible for the rental fee plus an £850 surcharge.

SEMEN COSTS

Clients should be aware that there are often peripheral charges associated with semen such as semen collection, couriers and containers used in it's transport. All semen costs are the responsibility of the mare owner so it is advisable to check what is included in the stallion fee. Most stallions are billed out on a per pregnancy basis regardless of how many inseminations and transfers are required. Please check this with the stallion owners/agents beforehand. Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd is not responsible for semen supplied that is incorrectly labelled, arrives with the incorrect paperwork; fails to arrive on time and is in an unsuitable condition on arrival. Frozen semen  stored at  Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd on behalf of stallion and mare owners is done so at their own risk and they are responsible for insurance of the semen.

INSURANCE

Beaufort embryo Transfer Ltd accepts no responsibility for insuring mares and foals: It is the owner's responsibility to provide their own insurance cover. All successful 60 day pregnancies must be paid for. With all pregnancies there is a small risk that a live foal will not result. There is also the possibility that the rented recipient may die during the rental period or be damaged to the extent that she is no longer usable as a broodmare. It is the client's responsibility to insure against these risks as all Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd must be paid in full. Clients using their own recipient mares may wish to insure the mare and the embryo pregnancy.

For further details on embryo or recipient mare insurance please contact Piers Plunkett from Hamiltons on 0207 423 0912.

STALLIONS

Stallions may reside at Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd provided they have current CEM and EVA certification and a satisfactory strangles blood test result. Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd will arrange the stallion nominations using the  terms and conditions laid out on the booking form & unless otherwise specified. Beaufort Embryo Transfer Ltd will take 50% of the mares £100 non-refundable nomination deposit to cover administration costs. If broodmares go home before a 60 day pregnancy has been reached, the stud fee balance must be paid; this will be refunded if a veterinary certificate is produced within 1 week of the 60 day date stating the mare is barren.