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Thawing Procedure

All Accelerated Genetics semen should be thawed in warm water with careful attention given to the time a straw remains in the water and the temperature of the gun.

1. Shake a straw once or twice before placing it in a warm waterbath to help prevent the cotton plug from blowing out.
2. Thaw straws in a waterbath set at 95 degrees F. Automatic AC/DC thawing units with thermometers are available through Accelerated Genetics.
3. Place the frozen straw into the waterbath immediately after it has been removed from the liquid nitrogen unit. The sealed end of the straw should remain just above water level.
4. Straws are to be thawed in a 95 degree F waterbath for a minimum of 45 seconds. The straw can remain safely in the waterbath until you are in a protected area then remove and dry thoroughly with a clean paper towel and place into a warm insemination gun. Cut the crimped end and cover with a sheath. Inseminate as soon as possible upon thawing.

PROPERLY THAW AS MANY STRAWS AS YOU CAN USE WITHIN 15 MINUTES.