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Holding Straws
James Shepherd Australia (Verified User) Posts 30 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 May 2022 05:54
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G'day All,
After wrapping my head around the fundamentals of breeding, I've come up with a bit of a hypothetical, which with luck, may become a reality.
In saying that, it would likely depend on a few things.
When having straws at a vet, how long can one keep a sample frozen, and still have a reasonable expectation of fertility when used?
Any common mistakes or must do's?
Obviously the nitty gritty of the process is up to the vet, but knowing as much as possible before I do anything is a bit of a habit.
As always, any advice is massively appreciated!
Cheers,
Michael Barry Australia (Verified User) Posts 7402 Dogs 26 / Races 9 23 May 2022 06:45
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the straws will keep indefinitely, i have used ones that were frozen for years and produced large litters ,
remember regardless of how young or how old your straws are , the condition of your brood bitch will determine how many pups you have ,
some/lots of breeders thinks its ok to have the brood kept in shit condition prior to her coming in season and think she only needs attention/good food etc when she is in pup ,
do your homework check breedings/results you will soon see who owns the broods that produce good size litters ,regardless of the age of the frozen semen , and which vets they use , some vets have real crap results and infact some studmasters wont supply semen to them
Robynne Black Australia (Verified User) Posts 1449 Dogs 20 / Races 0 23 May 2022 11:00
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You need to look for a Qualified Vet that is Certified in Either " Camelot " or Bettered Newer Method/s of FSI Your bitch needs to be prepared at least 6 months prior - health / fitness to her peak condition - NOT race condition but fit enough to go through a 12 hour labour.
Edited to say that I personally know of litters of over 12 puppies using Camelot FSI after almost 20 years. Bitch preparation IMHO is the biggest part of the success
James Shepherd Australia (Verified User) Posts 30 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 May 2022 23:07
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Thanks Robyn & Michael,
More or less answered all my queries in a nutshell!
Steve Harvey Australia (Verified User) Posts 1175 Dogs 0 / Races 0 24 May 2022 03:05
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Hi James. Regarding fertility , no matter how well you think you know your bitch's "cycles" & season , always ensure your broodbitch has a few progesterone tests done on her by a qualified vet experienced in this department after coming on season. I can assure you from experience this is the best way to go to make sure she produces the most amount of pups by being inseminated on the optimum day from the selected mating which is what you seek. Regards.
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