astro
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Post by astro on Nov 3, 2012 19:37:28 GMT
Hi want to geld our lovely pba colt and possibly take some straws for freezing but just wondering how old he needs to be. He will be two next year.
thanks
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Post by pattendown on Nov 4, 2012 21:05:11 GMT
they can be viable at any age but usually about 2 yr old they are very firtile but ive had mare get caught by an 8 mnth old colt and my stallion was only 18 mnths when he got buffy pregnant
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Post by larkhaven on Nov 4, 2012 22:05:59 GMT
You would have to licence him anyway before he is gelded, so he would need to be 2 anyway.
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Post by gillwales on Nov 5, 2012 18:43:09 GMT
check with the AHS re licensing as at one point pbas were not required to be licensed. however storing sperm and then using it can be very expensive, plus even if semen is fertile it may not freeze well. Its best to geld prior to spring as testosterone levels rise in early spring.
good luck
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Post by mollymaymoo on Nov 5, 2012 20:41:28 GMT
hi,they have to be 2yrs with AHS and as larkhaven has said he would need to be licenced to register stock
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