As a host herd you are an integral part of the process and invaluable for other breeders to be able to have their prized herdsires collected. You will have a few additional responsibilities in order to make collection day run smoothly. These include:

• 8 buck minimum to schedule a stop and up to 14 bucks/day maximum.  We can accomodate 2 days stops for those who have a large number of bucks to be collected.
• A level area for us to park and work in our mobile lab. Collection will be conducted as close to the lab as possible.
• Ample room to turn around. Our rig is approximately 55 feet long.
• Access to adequate power. At a minimum, we need 2 seperate 20 amp circuits for the lab equipment to work properly.
• The address of the collection site as well as a phone number and email address for the host. Once your stop is confirmed, we may need to ship a small box of supplies and pre-printed straws for safe keeping until the day of your collection.
• A stop off our route may be possible. Fees are depenent on mileage and number of bucks.
• A list of all buck owners coming to your stop for collection. We’ll need complete information including phone numbers and email addresses.
• We will arrive to the collection location the day prior.  You will be given a time of arrival so you can know when to expect us.
• We start collecting bucks at 8:00AM so please have all participants on site by 7:45AM to complete the necessary paperwork.
• Semen is ready for viewing and will be transferred to tanks the morning after we collect.
• Having does in strong, standing heats is imperative for a successful collection.
  
  
  

Cancellations:

Due to the immense time and planning that goes into our fall collection tours as well as having a limited number of days to collect, XCell Genetics reserves the right to not book a stop that has canceled after pre-booking. If a host herd cancels after dates and routes are set, they will not have the opportunity to book with XCell Genetics in the future.