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When it comes to thawing semen doses, it is crucial to minimize the time of exposure to harmful temperature ranges and thus allow the semen to thaw very quickly. Therefore, optimal sperm cell count and motility recovery is achieved when thawing semen doses in warm water of about 32-40°C (90-104°F) for 25-30 seconds (0.25 ml straws) or 30 seconds (0.5 ml straws).
Practices such as thawing semen doses in your pocket or even in the cow are not advisable since thaw rates are too slow and therefore damaging to the semen.
Preferably, a digital thawing device such as DFSTS should be used for thawing semen doses. The small, lightweight device can be filled with water and heated in advance, is lockable and guarantees the exact right water temperature.