Myra, I have used chilled semen breeding several times. I use the ICSB kits and have taken progesterone tests sent to the lab. Most of my breedings have resulted with good results. When you get the right day with the progesterone level and you are shipped good quality sperm I have found only 1 breeding is necessary.
What I have learned is that when you are depending on the stud dog owner to ship you good quality sperm and it is not good a second and third shipment is definitely required. It takes a committment on both the stud dog owner and bitch owner and great timing. If you dont get the sperm on the correct day or it is inferior quality you could risk loosing the whole breeding season. Timing is everything as well as coordination on both ends. It is definitely a good way to go it is much easier on the bitch. But as the bitch owner you are putting the success of your breeding solely in the hands of FEDEx and the stud dog owner. Carole Romanini Clarisbrooke Cavaliers ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
