Guidance

Bovine semen storage centres

Updated 18 June 2024

List of semen storage centres in Great Britian approved by the Competent Authority for trade in semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

Member state: UK

Last updated: 17 January 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
UKMS1 10 January 2001 Genus Breeding Ltd Address: 4 Brackley Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ
Telephone: 01270 616681
Email: cs@genusbreeding.co.uk
Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 26 July 2021
UKMS3   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
    DAERA
UKMS4   United Livestock Services Address: Drumhaw, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, BT92 0JE
Telephone: 028 6772 1322
Email: wfe@aistraws.com
    DAERA
UKMS7 9 December 2008 Metalbridge Ltd Address: Hall Town Farm, Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4BS Premises at: Harker Site, Kingmoor Business Park, Carlisle, CA6 4RL
Telephone: 01228 674923
Email: metalbridgefarm@btconnect.com
Yes No Domestic/EC stores suspended February 2013
UKMS8 9 January 2003 UK Sire Services Ltd Address: Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9JJ
Telephone: 01803 863560
Email: uksireservices@uksireservices.com
Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 26 July 2021
UKMS10 2 November 2004 Five Star Breeders Changed name to Cogent Breeding Ltd on 16 December 2016 Address: Unit 13 to 16 Pontnewynydd Small Business Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6AD
Telephone: 01495 753555
Email: Cogent-Pontypool@Cogentuk.com
Yes No 16 December 2016

Revoked 1 October 2019
UKMS11 1 December 2005 Cogent Breeding Ltd Address: Beachin Stud, Lea Lane, Alford, Chester, CH3 6JD
Telephone: 01244 622000
Email: info@cogentuk.com
Yes No Revoked 24 June 2015
UKMS12 15 April 2009 Semex UK Address: Maple Park, Monkton, Prestwick, KA9 2RJ
Telephone: 01292 671525
Email: Karen@semex.co.uk
Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 13 July 2021
UKMS13   Genus Breeding Ltd Address: 34a Seagoe Industrial Estate, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT63 5QD
Telephone: 01270 616681
Email: cs@genusbreeding.co.uk
    DAERA
UKMS14   DB Sires Ltd Address: East View, Chester Road, Kellsall, Cheshire, CW6 0RJ Yes No Revoked 23 December 2008
UKMS15 27 June 2008 Worldwide Sires UK Ltd Address: The Cedars, Abergavenny Road, Penperlleni, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, NP4 0AD Yes No Revoked 25 November 2011
UKMS16 5 March 2009 Inimex Genetics Ltd Address: 289 Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6PA
Telephone: 02920 762575
Email: info@bullsemen.com
Yes No Revoked 29 November 2017
UKMS17   Cogent Breeding Ltd Address: Seaforde, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, BT30 8SD Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: info@cogentuk.com     DAERA
UKMS18 28 March 2011 Mr T J Hamilton Address: 72 Sessiagh Scott Road, Rock, Dungannon, BT70 3JU
Telephone: 02887 758898
Email: slatequarry@hotmail.co.uk
    DAERA
UKMS19 24 August 2011 Dovea Genetics Ltd Address: Dovea, Thurles, County Tipperary

Store address: C/O Pat Hackett, 20a Shanco Road, Ballywholan, Clougher, County Tyrone, BT76 0HN
Telephone: 0035 504 21755
Email: info@dovea-genetics.ie
    DAERA
EC Store/01/Jersey 1 June 2010 Jersey Island Genetics Address: Royal Jersey Showground, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5JP
Telephone: 01534 866555
Email: genetics@royaljersey.co.uk
     
UKMS20 25 May 2012 Sligo AI Address: Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Colooney, Co Sligo
Telephone: 0719118892 or 0877477099
Email: info@sligoai.com

Store address: Moat Brea, Lisonell, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Telephone: 028 67721322
    DAERA
Revoked 26 August 2015
UKMS21 4 September 2014 Bovine Genetics Address: Folly Fields Farm, Ladbroke Road, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2RP Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 15 July 2021
UKMS22 7 May 2015 Cogent Breeding Ltd Address: Heywood House, Chowley Oak Business Park, Chowley Oak Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9GA Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 26 July 2021
UKMS23 10 February 2016 Acc-Sel Genetics Ltd Address: Unit 10, Evans Business Park, North Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 1AE Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 13 July 2021
UKMS24 3 October 2016 Clogher Valley Cattle Breeding Services Address: 24 Old Monaghan Road, Clogher, Co. Tyrone, BT76 0HW     DAERA
UKMS25 12 December 2016 Mr William John Gilmore Address: Ardadoney Fleckviehs, 31 Portna Road, Rasharkin, Ballymena, BT44 8SX     DAERA
UKMS26 30 August 2017 Westpoint Farm Vets Address: Dawes Farm, Bognor Road, Warnham, West Sussex, RH12 3SH Yes No Revoked 27 February 2020
UKMS27 25 June 2018 Scawfell Genetics Ltd Address: Bridge Petton, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1HT
Telephone: 01946 725000
Email: pete@scawfellgenetics.co.uk
Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 16 July 2021
UKMS28 9 July 2018 Mastergen Ltd Address: Unit 5, Monument View, Chelston Business Park, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9ND Telephone: 01823 430317 Email: alison@mastergen.com Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 26 July 2021
UKMS29 26 February 2019 S&T Beefmasters Ltd. Address: 76a Derrytresk Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 4QL     DAERA
Revoked 28 September 2020
UKMS30 5 March 2020 Cedar Farm Practice Ltd Address: Hightown Industrial Estate, 24 Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1ND Yes No Revoked 24 August 2021
UKMS31 28 January 2021 Bishopton Veterinary Group Address: Raft Solutions Ltd, Sunley Raynes Farm, Galphay Road, Ripon, HG4 3AJ Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 2 August 2021
UKMS32 21 July 2021 Tyndale Vets Ltd Address: Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DD Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 4 August 2021
UKMS33 7 October 2021 Animal Breeding Europe Address: East Mains, Ormiston, East Lothian, EH35 5NG Yes Yes Requirement confirmed by inspecting APHA vet
UKMS34 13 December 2021 Paragon Veterinary Group Ltd Address: Townhead Farm, Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HT Yes Yes Requirement confirmed by inspecting APHA vet
UKMS35 20 June 2023 Viking genetics UK Ltd Address: Unit 5b, Mill Batch Farm Business Park, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4JN Yes Yes  
UKMS36 2 August 2023 Evolution Farm Vets Address: Unit 1, Budley Farm, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL Yes Yes  Revoked 17/01/2024