Guidance
Bovine semen collection centres
Updated 28 November 2024
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List of semen collection centres in GB approved by the Competent Authority for trade in semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
Last updated: 21 March 2024
| Approval number | Approval date | Name | Contact details | Approved in line with the requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC | Approved in line with the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/692 | Remarks | Processing centre approval for export to EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK6 | 19 Oct 2010 | Genus Breeding Ltd | Address: Whenby Lodge, Whenby, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SF Telephone: 01270 616681 Email: cs@genusbreeding.co.uk | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | No |
| UK7 | Genus Breeding Ltd | Address: Freezing Unit, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2UP Telephone: 01270 616681 Email: cs@genusbreeding.co.uk | Yes | Yes | 1989 Reapproved 1 Mar 2011 Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | UK7P | |
| UK22 | AI Services (NI) Ltd | Address: Ballycraigy, 671 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT36 8RL Telephone:028 9098 3123 Email: info@ai-services.co.uk | |||||
| UK23 | United Livestock Services | Address: Drumhaw, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Telephone: 028 6772 1322 Email: wfe@aistraws.com | Revoked 25 May 2012 | ||||
| UK27 | 9 Oct 1998 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: Beachin Stud, Lee Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JQ Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | Yes | 1 Jun 2011 Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | UK27P |
| UK30 | 8 Oct 2008 | UK Sire Services Ltd | Address: Venton Stud, Tigley, Dartington, Devon, TQ9 6DP Telephone: 01803 863560 Email: uksireservices@uksireservices.com | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | No |
| UK31 | 17 Aug 2007 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: Swaythorpe Farm, Driffield, East Yorkshire Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | No | Revoked 5 Dec 2016 | No |
| UK32 | 8 Feb 2008 | UK Sire Services Ltd | Address: Redpath Farms, Spylaw Farm, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8DY Telephone: 01803 863560 Email: uksireservices@uksireservices.com | Yes | No | Revoked 22 Jan 2014 | No |
| UK33 | 21 Feb 2008 | Genus Breeding Ltd | Address: Green Park, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2UP Telephone: 01270 616681 Email: cs@genusbreeding.co.uk | Yes | No | Revoked 08 Jan 2011 | No |
| UK34 | 25 May 2012 | Sligo AI | Address: Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Colooney, Co Sligo Telephone: 0719118892 / 0877477099 Email: info@sligoai.com Centre address: Moat Brea, Lisonell, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,BT92 0JE Telephone: 028 6772 1322 Email: info@sligoai.com |
DARDNI revoked 26 Aug 2015 | |||
| UK35 | 20 Feb 2013 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: Calveley Stud, Lea Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JQ Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | Yes | Revoked 17 Jul 2020 Reinstated 21/09/2021 Requirement confimed 26/07/21 | No |
| UK36 | 11 Oct 2013 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: New Stannage Stud, Stannage Lane, Churton, Chester, CH3 6JQ Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | Yes | Revoked 24 Aug 2015 Reinstated 5 Oct 2015 Revoked 9 Sep 2019 Reinstated 13 Nov 2019 Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | No |
| UK37 | 12 Dec 2013 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: Stannage Farm, Stannage Lane, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LE Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | Yes | Withdrawn 6 Nov 2014 Reinstated 22 Dec 2014 Revoked 24 Aug 2015 Reinstated 11 Jul 2016 Revoked 18 Nov 2016 | No |
| UK38 | 28 Jan 2014 | Scawfell Genetics Ltd | Address: Bridge Petton, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1HT Telephone: 01946 725000 Email: pete@scawfellgenetics.co.uk | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 16/07/21 | No |
| UK39 | 24 Sep 2014 | Cogent Breeding Ltd | Address: Eaton Stud, Lea Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JQ Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 Revoked 21/03/24 | No |
| UK40 | 13 Sep 2018 | Genus Breeding Ltd | Address: Greenpark, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2UP | Yes | Yes | Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 | No |