Our Facilities
STATE OF THE ART, SPECIALIST FACILITY
Located in the heart of Shropshire and conveniently situated just of the A41 Whitchurch bypass, makes getting to Elite Kennel Fertility a piece of cake! We boast unrivalled specialist laboratory facilities, making our centre the best equipped canine semen laboratory the country has to offer.
OUR LABORATORY
ADVANCED, CLINICAL, PROFESSIONAL
Elite Kennel Fertility boasts a state-of-the-art laboratory, originally developed for equine breeding, now also offers the very latest technology in canine reproduction. Spacious and carefully designed, focusing on the intricacies specific to the efficient assessment and processing of semen samples, there really is no better place to unlock your dog’s breeding potential. Featuring the most advanced semen assessment equipment on the market, multiple workstations and modern design make our laboratory readily adaptable to many other scientific & veterinary applications..
KEY FEATURES
Spacious, clinical and temperature controlled laboratory
Standard phase contrast microscopy
Fluorescent microscopy
NucleoCounter SP100 - the gold standard automated assessment tool providing effective determination of total sperm concentration and sperm viability in a semen sample from ejaculates or extended doses
Centrifuges
Minitube EasyCoder Automatic Printer - accurate and efficient printing of up to 3 lines per straw
IMV Automatic Straw Filler & Sealing Machine - providing precision and efficient straw processing
Minitube IceCube Automatic Freezer - a compact, computer controlled, biological freezer for semen and embryos with intuitive interface for controlling and programming of multistage freezing curves
Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis Software
Isperm Software - for field assessments
Research & Development Laboratory
Offsite Satellite Laboratory
OUR STORAGE & DISTRUBUTION FACILITY
SAFE, SKILLED, EFFICIENT
The team at Elite Kennel Fertility have over twenty years of industry knowledge & experience in the field of assisted reproduction. In addition, our technicians are skilled and experienced in cryopreservation and cryo-storage across multiple species and are currently responsible for storage of over 500,000 individual semen and tissue samples.
SAFE
Fire-Resistant Storage Facility
State of the Art Storage Vessels
Advanced Nitrogen Tank Alarm Systems
Tanks Undergo Daily Visual Checks
CCTV System in Operation 24/7
Written Confirmation Required Prior to Release
Storage & Shipping Flasks Serviced Annually
SKILLED
Highly Skilled Staff
Experienced Cryopreservation Team
Award Winning Staff
In House Trials Performed - Increasing Industry Standards
Over 30 Years Assissted Reproduction Experience
EFFICIENT
Bespoke Stock Management Software Programme for Accurate Storage & Shipping Records
Capacity to Store over 1,000,000 Semen & Tissue Samples
Fleet of 70 Shipping Containers
Open 7 Days Per Week, 365 days Per Year
Semen Shipping Available 7 Days Per Week
Same Day & Next Day Delivery Available
In House Dedicated Courier Service (UK)
CONFERENCE CENTRE & MEETING ROOMS
Elite Kennel Fertility, shares its site at Chapel Field Stud with Chapel Field Conference Suites a spacious meeting and conference centre and thus benefits from the use of its three bright, spacious and well-appointed suites for our meetings and CPD events. The conference centre offers the perfect setting for both corporate and private events for up to 130 people. Chapel Field Conference Suites benefit from state-of-the-art technology and purpose-built access and amenities for the disabled.
OUR SUITES
The Shire Suite - our spacious lecture theatre complete with top of the range projector, stage, screens and PA system.
The Clydesdale Suite - a light and airy function room complete with balcony and lounge seating area.
The Suffolk Suite – our contemporary board room provides a comfortable & relaxed atmosphere for meetings.
