Thank you for your reply, Kathy. Did you feel that the litter size was influenced in any way by the use of the fresh chilled sperm versus a live breeding? (Can you tell that I just got a new book on canine reproduction?) Myra Savant
>From: Kathy Yonkers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Breeding >Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2001 00:14:21 -0400 > >Myra... > >I have used extended cool semen technique...but only with an excellent >reproductive vet's collecting from the male, extending the sample, and AI >the female. In AKC, you need a vet to perform and vertify the sampling and >AI process. The dog needs to be ID and DNA at the time of collection. > >Extended cool semen can be an excellent option for the breeder...it is >worth >the cost to me to reduce the stress to the female...but I feel it is >extremely technique sensitive and needs the expertise of a highly trained >vet. > >On another note...I have viewed my stud dogs' semen under the microscope in >their office. It is interesting how they evaluated the mobility and >perform >the count. I think that procedure is workable at home. > > >Take care, >Kathy Yonkers > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
