OCFlock Management

Small Ruminant Reproductive Technologies

 
 
PLEASE NOTE:

**Arrangements for the use of fresh semen for AI must be made 90 days in advance
**Many factors affect the success of semen collection & freezing. Results cannot be guaranteed
***Pre-entry & specific export requirements are subject to frequent change
Please contact our office or your district CFIA office for the most up-to-date information

Quarantine/Testing Requirements
Pre-entry: All rams/bucks must be negative from a CFIA Lab for the following:
  • Flock Inspection by Accredited Veterinarian & Testing
  • Brucellosis
  • OPP (Maedi-Visna) or CAE
  • Johne's Disease
  • Leptospirosis
  • Blue Tongue

Rams/bucks must remain in quarantine and have their blood tests repeated at 30 days. Semen is then collected after all 30 day tests are negative. Some countries have specific testing requirements for export and require a longer quarantine period.


Semen for Export
Requirements for export vary with country of destination
  • Pre-entry testing
  • 45 day quarantine (minimum)
  • 30 day blood tests
  • Semen collected after 30 day blood tests, come back negative
  • Post-collection testing & quarantine maybe required

To determine what pre-entry tests are required contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or our office


Frozen Semen
No Testing or quarantine required
OWNER USE ONLY
CANADA USE ONLY (Domestic Sale)
  • Pre-entry testing
  • 30 day quarantine
  • Repeat blood tests on day 30
  • Semen collected after 30 day tests come back negative
Fresh Semen
  • Domestic use only
  • Pre-entry testing
  • 30 day quarantine
  • Repeat blood tests on day 30
  • Semen collected after 30 day tests come back negative approx 6 weeks after entry