Guidance
Ovine and caprine semen collection centres
Updated 6 February 2025
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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 ovine and caprine species
Last updated: 16 March 2023
| Approval number | Approval date | Name | Contact details | Approved in line with the requirements of Directive 92/65 | Approved in line with the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/692 | Remarks | Processing centre approval for export to EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKSC 7 | 21 Dec 2006 | Dan Fawcett Consulting Ltd | Hoghouse Hill Road, Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0GN Mobile: 01768 890935 |
Yes | No | Amended 24 Jun 2015 Revoked 29 Dec 2016 |
No |
| UKSC 8 | 7 Apr 2011 | Animal Breeding Europe Ltd (AB Europe Ltd) | East Mains, Ormiston, East Lothian, EH35 5NG Telephone: 01875 614500 Enquiries@abreeds.co.uk |
Yes | Yes | Formerly Britbreed, formerly Innovis Amended 1 Apr 2015 Suspended 8 Apr 2019 Reinstated 13 May 2019 Requirement Confirmed 26/07/2021 |
UKSC8P |
| UKSC 9 | 01 Aug 2006 | Animal Breeding Europe Ltd (AB Europe Ltd) | Aubreys Farm, Albright Lane, Bromsberrow, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RZ Telephone: 01684 576070 Enquiries@abreeds.co.uk |
Yes | Yes | Formerly Innovis Amended 1 Apr 2015 Requirement Confirmed 26/07/2021 |
UKSC9P |
| UKSC10 | 9 Feb 2016 | Farmgene Ltd | Farmgene Ltd (SCC1), Ensdon Farm, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1EJ Mobile: 07813 010386 / 07855 262308 meatsheep@gmail.com |
Yes | Yes | Amended 8 Sep 2017 to show facility now referred to as SCC1. See also UKSC12 – SCC2 Suspended 6 Nov 2018 Reinstated 30 Sep 2019 Requirement Confirmed 22/07/2021 |
UKSC10P |
| UKSC11 | 26 Aug 2016 | Yorkshire Dairy Goats | Westlands Semen Collection Centre, Westlands Farm, Winestead Ings Lane, Patrington, Hull, HU12 0NL Telephone: 01430 861265 Mobile: 07900 698710 da@yorkshiredairygoats.co.uk |
Yes | No | Revoked 7 Jun 2019 | No |
| UKSC12 | 8 Sep 2017 | Farmgene Ltd | Farmgene Ltd (SCC2), Ensdon Farm, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, SY4 1EJ Mobile: 07813 010386 / 07855 262308 meatsheep@gmail.com |
Yes | Yes | See also UKSC10 – SCC1 Requirement Confirmed 22 Jul 2021 Suspended 3 Oct 2017 – 7 Jan 2018 Reinstated 8 Jan 2018 Suspended 6 Nov 2018 Reinstated 13 Dec 2018 Suspended 27 Jun 2019 Reinstated 18 Dec 2019 Suspended 10 Aug 2020 Reinstated 22 Dec 2021 Suspended 26 July 2022 Reinstated 19 January 2023 |
UKSC12P |