> I have read over and over that doing a fresh chilled semen breeding is very expensive. Why is that (or *is* it?) more expensive than a natural breeding? Suppose I find a good boy across the country. I'm going to do a natural breeding. First there is the stud dog's fee, then round-trip airfare to get to him. Is that less expensive than the collected specimen method? Laura Warner< Hi Laura: One of the reasons for using fresh chilled is that the dog owner won't let his dog be used "naturally", in order to make sure that no diseases are passed. I just did the chilled process with my bitch, and it IS more expensive. Shipping two boxes overnight FedEx, collection of the semen by his vet, paying my vet to progesterone test two to three time ( I start early on), having the transfer done, all adds up. Then of course, you have the cost of the transfer containers, etc. Every time I walk into his office, it is almost $100.00, but there is a lab right in Lexington, and he sends one of his people right over with the test. That way, I know that afternoon if we need the chilled the next day. And, you can take into the whole cost (chilled or not) of having cultures done on your bitch, just to be safe. I talked with several people at the show in Louisville this weekend, and found that many of us haven't had puppies, or have lost them due to who knows what. So , obviously, I plan to do everything I can to produce a wonderful, healthy litter. Rosanne http://www.shutterfly.com/my/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b31af0806584
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