08 9393 3373
08 9393 3373
08 9393 3373
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Stallion Services
At West Coast Vets, our reproduction team is dedicated to supporting breeders with reliable, high-quality stallion services designed to maximise fertility outcomes and make the breeding season as smooth and successful as possible.
Our Stallion Services Include: • Semen collection – using safe, low-stress handling and modern equipment to ensure optimal quality. • Fresh, chilled & frozen semen processing tailored to your breeding program. • Semen evaluation – including motility, morphology, concentration and full-quality reports. • Semen freezing & storage with long-term cryopreservation options. • On-site facilities that are safe for stallion’s needs. • Advanced fertility support, including reproductive soundness exams and testicular ultrasound if required. Whether you’re standing a proven stallion or preparing a young colt for his first season, our experienced team is here to provide professional, consistent and safe stallion management.
West Coast Vets offers shipping of frozen semen stored with us. If you have purchases frozen semen of a breeder/stud and would like to get a quote to ship this interstate please complete the relevant documents and online quotes below;
Stallion Collection Services:
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Chilled cover on site $450 (For collection for mares at West Coast Vets for breeding)
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Chilled and packaged for off site breeding $500 (For collections interstate and shipping within WA)
Stallion Freezing:
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Stallion collection for freezing (per collection) $850
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Custom printed straws $150
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Frozen semen storage: Monthly fee $20 Initial administration fee $50
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Semen analysis fee $125
Epididymal Flush :
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Stallion castration and epididymal flush from testicles $1320
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What is Epididymal Flush?
An epididymal flush in stallions is a specialised reproductive procedure used to collect sperm directly from the epididymis—the structure attached to the testicle where sperm mature. It’s most commonly performed when:
• A stallion has died unexpectedly
• A stallion needs to be gelded urgently
• Or a testicle must be surgically removed due to injury or disease.
This allows valuable genetics to be saved when normal semen collection isn’t possible.
How an Epididymal Flush Works
1. The testicle and epididymis are removed under GA whilst the stallion is castrated.
2. The epididymal tail—where most mature sperm are stored—is isolated.
3. A specialised solution (often a semen extender) is flushed through the tubules, washing sperm out.
4. The recovered sperm-rich fluid is filtered, evaluated, concentrated and prepared.
5. The sperm is then frozen in straws and stored for future breeding, just like standard frozen semen.
Often used in high-value or performance stallions.
Key Notes
• The success rate varies depending on the stallion’s health and reproductive status at the time.
• Frozen semen from an epididymal flush can often be of similar quality to standard frozen semen.
• Timing is important—the sooner the flush is done after castration or death, the better the sperm viability.
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