Guidance
Bovine semen storage centres
Updated 6 February 2025
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |