Storage
Frozen Stallion Semen Storage in Georgia
Keep your stallion's frozen semen safe for years, ready for the day you breed. Allendale Farms stores it in liquid nitrogen, or helps you keep it on your own farm.
Serving horse owners across Georgia and the surrounding states.
The storage chain
How is frozen semen stored?
Frozen semen is stored in liquid nitrogen at about minus 320 degrees F. It is frozen in straws, the straws go into a cane, the cane goes into a canister, and the canister is lowered into a tank. Here is each link in the chain.
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The straw
Semen is frozen in straws about the size of a coffee stirrer.
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The cane
The straws are placed in a cane that holds about 5 doses.
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The canister
The canes go into a canister, which is lowered into the tank.
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The tank
The tank holds liquid nitrogen at about minus 320 degrees F.
Tanks are self-contained, like a large thermos, and need no electricity.
Storage options
Two ways to store it
Frozen semen can wait in either of two places. Choose the one that suits your farm and your plans.
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Your own tank
You can buy your own tank and keep the semen at your farm. Tanks are self-contained and need no electricity.
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Stored with Allendale Farms
We store your stallion's semen for a monthly charge. Call us for the details.
Ask us about certified storage for international shipping.
How long it lasts
Frozen semen keeps for years
Kept in liquid nitrogen, frozen stallion semen waits until you are ready. Here is what that means for your stallion.
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Reputed to last thousands of years
Frozen stallion semen is reputed to last thousands of years.
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15 to 20 years in practice
Pregnancies have been achieved with semen 15 to 20 years old.
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No electricity needed
The tank is self-contained, like a large thermos.
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Insurance for a bloodline
Stored semen carries on a bloodline after injury or death.
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How storage works
From a phone call to a full tank
Four steps, and Allendale Farms handles the work at your farm.
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Call to schedule
Call to schedule a visit.
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The mobile lab
We bring the mobile lab to your farm.
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Frozen in straws
We freeze the semen in straws in liquid nitrogen.
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Stored for you
We store it for you or ship it where you need it.
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Questions
Questions about storage
Short answers about tanks, storage and how long frozen semen lasts.
Where is frozen stallion semen stored?
Frozen stallion semen is stored in a liquid nitrogen tank at about minus 320 degrees F. The semen is held in straws about the size of a coffee stirrer, the straws sit in canes of about 5 doses, and the canes go into a canister lowered into the tank. You can use your own tank or storage with Allendale Farms.
Do liquid nitrogen tanks need electricity?
No. A liquid nitrogen tank is self-contained, like a large thermos, and needs no electricity. The liquid nitrogen inside keeps the semen at about minus 320 degrees F. You can buy your own tank and keep it at your farm.
Can Allendale Farms store my stallion's semen?
Yes. Allendale Farms stores frozen stallion semen for a monthly charge, and you can call us for the details. Your semen stays in a liquid nitrogen tank until you are ready to breed. If you would rather keep it yourself, you can buy your own tank.
How long does frozen semen last?
Frozen stallion semen is reputed to last thousands of years. Realistically, pregnancies have been achieved with semen 15 to 20 years old.
Is certified storage available for international shipping?
Ask us about certified storage for international shipping. Call (706) 768-3875 and tell us where the semen needs to go.
Get started
Ready to store your stallion's semen?
Tell us about your stallion and how you plan to store his semen, and we will help you choose.
Email graham.m.allen8@gmail.com
Allendale Farms, LLC operates in accordance with HB347, Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Ref: 43-50-44. Collection, evaluation and storage of semen.