steppenwolfstaffords Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 thinking to do just a normal AI with chilled semen from interstate would you suggest to only do surgical or TCI or a normal every day AI would be ok ? im thinking there is no need to do a surgical AI when u do a normal AI with fresh semen ? bit extreme? my usual vet has said they will only do surgical with fresh chilled ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgie_cat Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) TCI and surgical are both intrauterine deposition so comparable re where the semen is going. TCI is more technically difficult so limited places will perform, but otherwise less invasive, doesnt have the same risk of creating antibody recognition of semen for subsequent breedings etc etc... all thinks you probably know. I would have thought a normal AI would probably be OK given fresh chilled is still going to swim a lot better than frozen... Will be interested to hear if we have breeders on the forum who have done much with fresh chilled and either vaginal or intrauterine AI. edit typo Edited August 2, 2016 by bridgie_cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) I'd do a TCI with chilled semen. All my reading says only limited life after warming up. Not as short as frozen but still not very long. Research the life span and then you can make an informed decision. Edited August 3, 2016 by Rebanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolfstaffords Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 thanks it just my vet said they would ONLY dog surgical with chilled and dont offer TCI ..... will prob jsut use my other vet for this as i dont see the need to do surgical or even tci for fresh chilled semen i will be using TCI for my frozen semen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Depends on how badly you want the litter. TCI much more dependable than just using a catheter and even chilled, the semen has to have lost a bit of its virility over time and by being handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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