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Bovine and boar semen collection and breeding: apply for licensing and approval

Apply for a licence for a bovine semen collection centre and get approval to use bovine animals and boars for artificial breeding and semen trade.

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From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published:
1 January 2013
Last updated:
20 April 2026
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  1. Updated the form 'AI38: Application for centre licences in connection with semen collection'.

  2. We've updated the files 'AI35: Application for permission to use boars in artificial insemination' and 'AI35: Cais am ganiatâd i ddefnyddio baedd/baeddod ar gyfer Ffrwythloni Artiffisial' (Welsh translation).

  3. In Wales, there are new fees for bovine and boar semen collection and breeding licensing and approval services from 5 July 2023. Some fees will increase again on 1 July 2024.

  4. In England and Scotland, there are new fees for bovine and porcine semen and embryo collection and breeding from 1 July 2023. Some fees will increase again on 1 July 2024.

  5. Updated the welsh language version of the application form to the use boars for artificial insemination.

  6. Uploaded an updated version of the application form for permission to use boars in artificial insemination.

  7. Updated AI1, AI35 and AI38 forms.

  8. Updated forms AI01 and AI01 (Welsh)

  9. Updated Centre for International Trade phone number to 03000 200 301.

  10. AI01, AI01 (welsh), AI35, AI35 (welsh) updated

  11. Application for Permission to use Boar/Boars in Artificial Insemination (AI35) updated.

  12. Updated fee documents

  13. Updated forms AI01, AI01a, AI35 and AI38

  14. First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

AI01: Application for approval to use a bovine animal in semen collection

Ref: AI01

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AI01a: Payment advice details

Ref: AI01a

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Explanatory notes for application for approval to use a bovine animal in semen collection

Ref: AI01 (Notes)

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AI35: Application for permission to use boars in artificial insemination

Ref: AI35

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AI38: Application for centre licences in connection with semen collection

Ref: AI38

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AI38: Application for centre licences for bovine semen collection

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Fees for bovine semen centre licensing and approval

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Fees for porcine semen centre inspections, testing and donor approval

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Fees for bovine embryo (collection, production and transfer) teams and storage centres

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Details

You must apply for:

  • approval to use boars in artificial insemination
  • approval to use bovine animals for semen collection
  • a licence for your premises to be a quarantine, collection or storage centre for animal semen collection

This guidance explains:

  • the approval process
  • the different types of licences available
  • how to complete the forms
  • fees for the approval and inspection process

Get help

Contact the Centre for International Trade – Carlisle (CITC).

Email: farmandgermcarlisle@apha.gov.uk
Telephone (Defra rural services helpline): 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
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