OK, so let me get your opinions on this: I have recently heard from other breeders/enthusiasts that [I]their[I] opinion is that your knowledge before breeding should go WAY beyond these questions and include the list below BEFORE breeding...terminology included, obviously. And she stands firmly by this. There are many well-respected breeders here, I'm curious as to what your thoughts on this are? Granted, I understand some of this information is important, but honestly...how many people know the exact day of gestation--off the top of their head--that gender is decided?
Reason I ask, this information all comes from an online must-know-about-breeding acticle written in 1996! Kind of distrubing, if you ask me that one wouldn't look for something more vital and hands on before breeding.
1. Embryo will be 4 cells at the start of week 1 of gestation. How many cells by the end of the week?
2. Why is it not safe to administer live vaccines or flea treatments during the first week of gestation?
3. How susceptible is the embryo to external developmental interference during the first week of gestation?
4. On what day does implantation of the embryos in the uterus occur?
5. During which week do the eyes and spinal cords develop?
6. What is organogenesis and when does it begin?
7. During which week can gender be determined?
8. During which week does organogenesis end?
9. During which week does skin pigment develop in fetuses?
10. During which week can you hear fetal heartbeats?
11. What is lochia?
12. During which week does the development of toes, whisker buds and claws occur?
13. After what point in the pregnancy can it be said the embryos are fairly resistant to interference with development?
14. List the reasons to limit ultrasound useage.