Heats from all sides / Countdown timer / Straw basket on a rod / Fits a truck cup holder / Mains, 12 V or battery / Free tracked shipping / Heats from all sides / Countdown timer / Straw basket on a rod / Fits a truck cup holder / Mains, 12 V or battery / Free tracked shipping /

Kiba Thaw standing in the cup holder of a pickup truck, plugged into the 12 V socket, cattle pens through the windshield

Kiba Thaw 200 ml heated thaw cup with its red display, and the straw basket on its steel rod

A gloved hand lifting the straw basket out of Kiba Thaw with two semen straws in it

What is in the Kiba Thaw box: the cup, the straw basket on its rod, a mains adapter with a US plug and a 12 V vehicle lead

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Semen straw thawing cup for cattle

Kiba Thaw Straw Thawing Cup, 200 ml

Name: Kiba Thaw Straw Thawing Cup, 200 ml
Brand: Kiba Club
SKU: KTH-1
Price: 219.0 USD
Availability: InStock

A 200 ml heated cup that holds the temperature you set and counts the seconds, right in the truck cup holder, so the straw thaws the way your semen supplier says a few steps from the cow.

$219USD

Free tracked shipping, delivered in 5 to 10 business days.

What’s in the box

Kiba Thaw 200 ml heated cup with lid	1×
Straw basket on a steel rod	1×
Mains adapter, US plug on US orders	1×
12 V vehicle lead	1×

✓ Mains, 12 V or battery✓ 30-day returns✓ 1-year warranty✓ Free tracked shipping

Thaw at the cow. A straw thawed in the house and carried out in a cold pocket loses heat before it reaches her. Kiba Thaw rides in the truck cup holder and thaws it a few steps from the chute.
Temperature and seconds. Set the temperature and the countdown on the red display. It holds the water at that temperature and the timer tells you when to lift the straw out.
A basket for the straw. The straw drops into a small perforated basket on a steel rod. Lift the rod and the straw comes up with it, with no fishing in the water.
Made for cold mornings. The maker rates the 3,200 mAh battery at 7 to 9 hours at room temperature and 2 to 3 hours at minus 20 °C. On the 12 V lead it runs from the truck.

Kiba Thaw is a breeding tool for experienced hands. It is not a veterinary device. Thaw frozen semen at the temperature and for the time your semen supplier gives you.

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Kiba Thaw Straw Thawing Cup, 200 ml

$219USD

The last few steps

Thawed at the chute.

Frozen semen sits at minus 196 °C in the tank and gets a few seconds in warm water to come back to life. Kiba Thaw holds that water at the temperature you set, counts the seconds and lives in the truck, so the straw goes from tank to cup to gun to cow without a cold walk in between.

How it is used

From the tank to the gun

A gloved hand pouring warm water from a steel flask into Kiba Thaw on a barn workbench

Before

Fill and switch on

Pour warm water into the cup and switch it on. From room temperature the maker says it reaches 37 °C in about 15 to 20 minutes on mains and about half an hour on battery, so start it on the way out.

A gloved finger on a button beside the red display of Kiba Thaw reading 045 over 37.0

Set

Temperature and timer

Set the temperature and the countdown with the buttons beside the display. The display shows the seconds above and the water temperature below, and the buttons lock after five seconds so a knock does not change them.

Thaw

Tank to cup

When the heating light shows the water is at temperature, lift the straw out of the tank with tweezers, drop it into the basket and start the countdown.

Gloved hands drying a yellow semen straw with a paper towel beside Kiba Thaw, a straw cutter and Kiba Scope Cattle on the bench

Load

Dry, cut, load

When the timer runs out, lift the basket, dry the straw with a paper towel, cut the end and load it into the rod of Kiba Scope Cattle or your own AI gun.

Kiba Thaw on a frosted pickup tailgate on a freezing morning, black cattle with frost on their backs behind

Built for winter breeding

Warm water at minus 20.

The maker rates the battery at 7 to 9 hours at room temperature, 4 to 5 hours at 4 °C and 2 to 3 hours at minus 20 °C. On a frozen morning, plug it into the truck and it keeps going.

3,200 mAh built-in battery
Rated down to minus 20 °C
Heats from all sides

Kiba Thaw on a barn workbench plugged into a wall outlet, its 12 V vehicle lead coiled beside it

Three ways to power it

House, truck or battery.

Charge it on the mains adapter overnight, run it from the 12 V lead in the truck, or carry it to the barn on its own battery. A splash cover keeps water out of the switch and the charging port.

Mains adapter in the box
12 V vehicle lead in the box
Splash cover over the port

Side by side

A cup that holds, or a thermos

What matters	Kiba Thaw	A thermos and a thermometer
Temperature	Holds the one you set	Drops from the minute you fill it
Timer	Countdown on the display	Your phone, in a glove
Getting the straw out	Lift the basket	Fish for it with tweezers
In the truck	Sits in the cup holder	Rolls around on the seat

Your semen supplier’s thawing instructions decide the temperature and the time. Kiba Thaw holds the temperature; it does not choose it for you.

Our promise

Warm water for every straw, all season.

30days to return it

1year warranty

24hours to a reply, at most

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Questions

Good to know before you order.

Something we haven’t covered? Email info@kibaclub.com and a person replies within 24 hours.

What is it for?

Thawing frozen semen straws next to the cow. It holds 200 ml of water at the temperature you set, counts down the thawing time and has a basket to lift the straw out.

What temperature and how long?

The ones your semen supplier gives you. They differ between suppliers and between 0.25 and 0.5 ml straws, and we do not choose them for you. The maker gives 37 to 40 °C as the setting range; if your supplier asks for less than 37 °C, email info@kibaclub.com before you order.

Which straws fit?

0.25 and 0.5 ml straws stand in the basket. The cup is about 15 cm deep and 4.2 cm across inside, so a straw is fully under water.

Can I use it for horse straws?

Yes. Straws are the same 0.25 and 0.5 ml sizes whatever the animal, and the cup thaws them the same way: at the temperature and for the time your semen supplier gives you. This page is written for cattle; horse breeders who also want to warm a collection cup use the 1-litre Kiba Warm.

How is it powered?

Three ways: the mains adapter, the 12 V lead in a vehicle socket, or the built-in 3,200 mAh battery. A full charge takes 4 to 6 hours.

How long does the battery last?

The maker rates it at 7 to 9 hours at room temperature, 4 to 5 hours at 4 °C and 2 to 3 hours at minus 20 °C. On the 12 V lead it runs from the vehicle.

Does it work in the United States?

Yes. US orders ship with a US plug on the mains adapter, and the 12 V lead fits a standard vehicle socket. Outside the US, email info@kibaclub.com with your country before you order and we will confirm the plug.

Can I check the temperature?

The display shows the water temperature twice a second. If you check it against a thermometer and the two differ, the settings let you correct the reading by up to 5 °C, the maker says.

Can I use it with Kiba Scope Cattle?

Yes. Thaw the straw in Kiba Thaw, dry it, cut it and load it into the 70 cm rod of Kiba Scope Cattle. Kiba Season Cattle tells you when she is ready.

How do I clean it?

Empty it, rinse the cup and the basket with clean water and let them dry. Close the splash cover before you wipe the outside, and do not put the cup under water.

How long does delivery take?

Orders are prepared within 1 to 3 business days and delivered by tracked courier, usually in 5 to 10 business days. Shipping is free and you get a tracking number by email.

What if it is not right for us?

Tell us within 30 days of delivery and we will arrange a return for a refund. If it arrives damaged or develops a fault in the first year, we repair, replace or refund. Full terms are in the refund policy.

The details

Technical details

Full specification

Capacity	200 ml
Inside	About 15.3 cm deep, 4.2 cm across
Size	25.7 cm tall, 7.2 cm across the lid
Temperature	Set on the display, 37 to 40 °C (the maker’s range), heated from all sides
Timer	Countdown, 0 to 300 seconds
Battery	3,200 mAh built in: 7 to 9 h at room temperature, 4 to 5 h at 4 °C, 2 to 3 h at minus 20 °C (the maker’s figures); 4 to 6 h to charge
Power	Mains adapter (US plug on US orders), 12 V vehicle lead, built-in battery
Weight	About 0.71 kg filled
In the box	Thaw cup with lid, straw basket on a steel rod, mains adapter, 12 V vehicle lead
Warranty	1 year

Kiba Thaw is a breeding tool for experienced users. It is not a veterinary medical device. Thaw frozen semen at the temperature and for the time your semen supplier specifies. Battery times are the maker’s figures.