- How
is semen collected?
- Does
it cause the dog any discomfort/pain??
- Is
the process safe for the dog and for the bitch?
- How
high is the success rate for matings?
- How
is the Semen stored ?
- How
long does it remain viable for use?
- How
is semen transported? Why is it so expensive to transport?
- How
can I be sure the straw you are selling is from the dog you claim?
- Can
puppies born using AI be registered with the I.S.D.S.?
- What
costs am I likely to incur?
- How
does Come-Bye make its money?
Semen is collected following the donor dog
courting an in season bitch .
Instead of allowing full intercourse, the
donor dogs penis is not allowed to enter the bitch and is manually stimulated
to allow a tie and ejaculation/semen collection to occur.
Absolutely not. As far as the dog is
concerned he has just had sex with the bitch
Yes.
Following a carefully managed plan Ai using
frozen semen results in conception rates in excess of 80% ,however the
litter size is often smaller than under normal mating conditions.
There are 2 AI techniques, surgical or
transcervical. The transcervical technique is less invasive to the bitch but
is often less successful.
Semen is stored in pellet or straws in
liquid nitrogen at minus 196 degrees celcius.
Semen stored in liquid nitrogen has usually
got a shelf life in excess of one hundred years.
Semen is transported in either dry or wet
Liquid nitrogen canisters which are in effect specialised and expensive
thermos flasks.
It is important to note that not all
shippers handle Liquid Nitrogen containers .
Costs to ship are not that expensive,
but merely reflect the fact that you pay shipper rental and return shipment
fees.
DNA testing is available. All AI
certificates and semen collection certificates should be backed up by vet
certification. Do not accept semen without this.
NB. Most societies WILL NOT countenance
special cases after AI but will discuss them IF you have not done the deed yet.
Come-Bye require the dog
to be microchipped in order to prove the identity and are currently
considering whether a benefit could be gained from mandating that the bitch is
also microchipped.
YES, Come-Bye
are the only registered
organisation recognised by the ISDS.
Semen collection and assessment £75
Semen freezing at £15/dose.
Semen Processed but does not pass quality
control £25 /ejaculate.
There are also semen storage, shipping and
certification costs involved in the process and these should be discussed at
the time of collection.
See our Tariff page for further
details or click here
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2002 Come-Bye. All rights reserved.
Revised: December 17, 2007
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