3Woofs Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Can anyone tell me the difference between straws and pellets for frozen semen? Is one or the other better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ark Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Can anyone tell me the difference between straws and pellets for frozen semen? Is one or the other better? From what I have come across (in my limited experience), pellets seem to be preferred - but we have recently had a litter of healthy pups from straws, so I'm happy with that outcome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolzseinrotts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) It all depends on the collection method and collecting Vet. Pellets under the Camelot system are statistically the best option IMO when looking at purely numbers only and the research / information that is available. However there are great size litters happening from old (20year +) collected straw systems and also the newer collections under the straw systems. It really depends on the quality of the semen and volume per straw / pellet, the post thaw motility is a big factor (some semen does not thaw well) as well as the timing for implantation which is the key to successfully getting a litter pending all the numbers being great in the semen counts. There are so many variables when using Frozen AI's for breeding. The greyhound people do mostly if not all breedings now via frozen and they have great success rates and a lot of them use the Camelot system. Edited May 12, 2011 by Stolzseinrotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoubleJ Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Wrong place! Edited May 14, 2011 by AdoubleJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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