Overview When planning matings within your colony, consider the following for optimal reproductive success: Use males with excellent semen (use a theriogenologist to assess). Use broods with normal estrus (verify …
Semen evaluation and fertility assessment in a purebred dog breeding facility. Hesser A1, Darr C2, Gonzales K3, Power H3, Scanlan T2, Thompson J4, Love C4, Christensen B1, Meyers S5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27658745
Routine semen analyses and palpation of the testes and epididymi should be completed every three months at minimum. Ideally, a stud dog should be collected a few days prior to …
Natural Matings have the highest success for conception of all techniques available. Using an inexperienced stud for natural matings often requires “Sex Education” using a calm, experienced bitch in prime …
Small litter size is most commonly caused by inseminating at the wrong time. One would think that since sperm can live in the female vaginal tract for up to one …
Use these quick links to navigate to each section of this article. Semen quality must be good for freezing | Main sperm defects in dogs | Which defects matter with …
