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Camelid Mating - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:14, 31 July 2008
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= Hand or Pen Mating =
= Hand or Pen Mating =
* Supervised mating where the female is put into a pen with the male while mating takes place and then returned to the paddock without males.
* Timing of mating is known.
* Sire of cria is known.
* Valuable males do not waste energy inseminating the same female repeatedly, thus can be used to impregnate more females.
* Much time can be wasted if receptive but non-fertile females are presented for mating.
** When the male is with a herd of females, he can determine the best time for mating and immediately mate the most receptive females.
= Stud Services =
= Stud Services =