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Originally Posted by Lady of Yorkies So, Pat, how can you tell, without going to the vet immediately, if it's the male or the female? How many times do you try the male and female with different partners before you figure out if they are good producers(correct word?)? Also, do you know how much the semen shipped from France was supposed to cost, with shipping and everything? Do you find that with frozen semen you get fewer puppies? I know you don't have personal experience, but maybe the people you know can answer that for me?
Kimberly, Do you think your little girl just wasn't quite ready yet?
How long have each of you been breeding? I know that you Pat have been doing it for a while, were you always into Yorkies? Sylvia |
Not every males sperm can be frozen. Why I don't know Vet says that it is a genetic thing. With frozen sperm often No gaurantee of a litter. With frozen semen the vet will often due a small incision into the female and place it directly in her-very different from the standard AI. I am told the direct implant improves the chance of pregnancy.
Most of the breeders that I know - will take thier males in once a year for the vet to due a sperm count. Cuts down on not knowing if the male - is sterile or has a low count.
I was going to consider using frozen semen from a old male Ch. that has been dead for quite some time. By the time I got all the figures for the sample, shipping, vet costs, it was close to $2,000.00 with no guarantee of a puppy. It was too salty for me.
I have never had to look at fertility problems with a female so I am not sure what kind of testing would be done- or if vet would just due hormones.
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