Ordering
Orders may be placed anytime by calling/texting Kyle Knauth @ 815-383-4141 or Blane Olson @ 217-280-0023

Shipping
Knauth + Olson Boars is proud to offer extremely competitive shipping rates. Currently all shipments are shipped for $60 or less nationwide. We also offer FREE shipping on ALL orders of $1000 or more. All semen is shipped UPS Next Day Air unless otherwise requested at the time the order is placed. We can ship to most of Illinois and Indiana for $20 or less via UPS Next Day Ground.

List , Overrun & Last Call Semen Pricing Schedule
WHEN SEMEN THAT IS COLLECTED EXCEEDS ORDERS WE RECEIVE, WE OFFER OVERRUN DISCOUNTS. Call AFTER 10 AM CST on collection days for availability of overrun semen. Most semen will be available at ½ price.
– LIST PRICE SEMEN - AVAILABLE FROM 8 AM TO 10 AM CST
– OVERRUN SEMEN - TYPICALLY 1/2 LIST PRICE - AVAILABLE 10 AM TO 1 PM CST
– LAST CALL SEMEN - TYPICALLY 1/3 LIST PRICE - AVAILABLE AFTER 1 PM CST

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be received by 9:00 AM CST on the day of collection day to allow semen to be available for other customers.

Payment Options
We accept Discover, Visa, Mastercard & American Express
We accept checks from established customers.
All COD payments must be cashier’s check or money order and will be charged an $11 COD fee.
All terms net 15 days with 1.5% monthly interest chargeable after 15 days.

Exclusion of Warranty
Although the use of artificial insemination is very successful, Knauth + Olson Boars, LLC. cannot control the situations under which the boar semen is used, or applied, and therefore makes no warranties or representations beyond these expressly stated. Knauth + Olson Boars warrants that the product sold is of the upmost quality, good concentration at the time it leaves the facility. Knauth + Olson Boars makes no other guarantees, warranties, representations, either written or oral,expressed or implied. Specifically, Knauth + Olson Boars, LLC. makes no guarantees concerning conception rate, breed purity of sires or health of the product. In the event that any semen is damaged in shipment, or proven to be defective, resulting from their use, the value shall be limited to the cost of the semen. In no event shall K + O be held responsible for any consequential or incidental damages.

Artificial Insemination Tips
CARE OF LIQUID SEMEN Do not refrigerate fresh semen. Store as close to 64°F as possible and avoid temperature change as much as possible.
HEAT DETECTION Heat detection is very important to successful A.I. Without systemic and careful heat detection, optimum time of insemination cannot be determined. You should observe animals for heat twice a day, preferably twelve hours apart. Look for swelling of the vulva, riding other sows, restlessness, clear discharge from the vulva, riding and “barking”. All or any of these signs may be present. Having a boar to use for heat detection is a major plus if an option. Avoid contact of the females to the boars as it is best to bring the boar to the females. If a boar is not available, boar spray can be a useful tool to detect standing heat. When the sow/gilt will stand for back pressure from the, she is then in “standing heat”.
TIME OF INSEMINATION Sows and gilts should be bred 12-24 hours after they show standing with gilts to be bred earlier than sows. A second insemination should follow 12 to 24 hours after the first with gilts again on an earlier schedule. Continue to check heat even after insemination. The sow/gilt should not stand more than 12 hours after insemination. If she is still standing 24 hours later be sure to document for reference the next time that female is to be bred.