Guidance

Bovine semen collection centres

Updated 28 November 2024

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: [email protected] Yes Yes Requirement confirmed 26/07/21 No
UK7   Genus Breeding Ltd Address: Freezing Unit, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 2UP Telephone: 01270 616681 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected]        
UK23   United Livestock Services Address: Drumhaw, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Telephone: 028 6772 1322 Email: [email protected]     Revoked 25 May 2012  
UK27 9 Oct 1998 Cogent Breeding Ltd Address: Beachin Stud, Lee Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JQ Telephone: 01244 622000 Email: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected]
Centre address: Moat Brea, Lisonell, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,BT92 0JE Telephone: 028 6772 1322 Email: [email protected]
    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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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