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Semen Insemination Doses

Below is a table which summarizes insemination dose and optimal time for insemination. While this laboratory did not cover frozen semen, the insemination dose and timing are included. Be sure to note which types of semen recommend an insemination dose based on motile sperm or total sperm in the inseminate.

  Insemination dose
Optimal time for insemination
Fresh 500 X 106 motile sperm
0-24 hr before ovulation
Cooled 1000 X 106 sperm
0-12 hr before ovulation
Frozen 800 X 106 sperm
Within 6 hr of ovulation

For recomendations on using HCG or Desorelin to induce ovulation and time to insemination go to HCG or Desorelin.

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