NAPHA RULES: Freezing &/or Shipment of Frozen Semen
(A) The recorded owner(s) of one or more stallions intended for use in a program using frozen semen shall first apply to the Registry for a Permit covering each stallion to be used for A.I. with frozen semen during the calendar year. This application shall consist of: 1. Name of stallion 2. NAPHA Registration Number of Stallion 3. Place of collection 4. All stallions on this program must be registered as breeding stallions - with a copy of their blood & DNA type on file with the NAPHA 5. Permit filing fee (B) Upon receipt of a Permit covering the freezing and/or shipment of frozen semen, the stallion owner(s) agree(s) to the following terms and conditions: 1. Collection of semen and freezing of that semen, storage of the frozen semen and shipment of it must be done by a NAPHA approved representative only. 2. No stallion used on this Program shall be bred to more than forty-five (45) mares in one calendar year, such breedings to consist of the combined total of both artificial inseminations (using either fresh or frozen semen) and natural breedings. 3. Inseminations using frozen semen must be done by a licensed veterinarian or A.I. technician. 4. All paper work required with the Program must be completed and sent to the Registry within the time limits designated or the resulting foal will be ineligible for registration. (C) The mare owner, if different from the owner of the stallion, must agree to all Registry rules and regulations covering the use of frozen semen. This agreement must be signed by the mare owner prior to the actual insemination and submitted to the Registry by the owner of the stallion with the Release form. (D) The Registry requires that blood &/or DNA samples be taken from the sire, dam and foal under Registry supervision and that said blood &/or DNA samples be typed by a serology laboratory approved by the Registry (UC Davis) and matched prior to the registration of the foal. (E) A Permit covering the collection, freezing and use of frozen semen may be revoked by the Board of Directors at any time for just cause.
Contact NAPHA at:
3095 Burleson Retta Road
Burleson, Texas 76028
Tel: (817) 447-7574 Fax: (817) 447-2450
e-mail: info@NAPHA.org