It’s easy to make simple mistakes when thawing a straw. This can damages the sperm reducing the chance of a pregnancy. Correct thawing and handling of an AI straw is essential for successful breeding. How long does it take to thaw a straw? How warm should the thaw water be? Is this important? Attention to detail is really important. AI straws should be thawed at 35-37ºC or 96-98.6ºF for at least 30 seconds for a normal straw and at least 45 seconds for sexed semen. This video gives lots of practical tips to maximise the success of a pregnancy. You will see the difference in sperm activity when straws are thawed correctly and when things go wrong.