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Mating and gestation by zobelhund on 01 May 2011 - 23:37 |
| Hello all, Two questions: First is how many times do you allow mating to occur? We mated 4 times, locked. Second question is day 14 into heat cycle they bred first time. They bred again day 15. Then again day 17 and 18. Gestation is around 62-64 days. When should I count from? First mating or 4th mating? Thank you! |
zobelhund by alkster2002 on 01 May 2011 - 23:45 |
| Count from first breeding 58-63 days ........................ |
alkster2002 by trixx on 01 May 2011 - 23:58 |
| i always count from first breeding 63 days. |
trixx by zobelhund on 02 May 2011 - 00:18 |
| Thank you both! |
by SitasMom on 02 May 2011 - 04:23 |
| did you do progesterone testing? count 63 days from ovulation, regardless of then the bitch was bred. |
by HighDesertGSD on 03 May 2011 - 22:55 |
| gestation is 62-64 days from ovulation irrespective of date of fertilization eggs are viable to fertilization 2 to 4-5 days after ovulation. If you do not know the date of ovulation (have not done progesterone tests), apparent gestation period can be 57-70 days, as sperm can live for 6-8 days easily. A bitch can ovulate 6 days after the last mating and can still take. |
by sable59 on 04 May 2011 - 02:41 |
| i have never had a bitch go 62 or 64 days. i did have a litter that went 60 or maby i miscounted. i count from the first tie and 58 has been the lucky number. i have a litter that is due on 28 may. i hope she goes 59 and they would be born on my birthday. |
by HighDesertGSD on 04 May 2011 - 19:34 |
| The later you mate her and still just make it, the shorter will the apparent gestation period be. If fertilization happens 5 days after ovulation, it can be just 57 days. The shortest is 57 days, I believe. It can be 48-60 hours after ovulation before an egg can be fertilized and another 48-72 hours before it dies. |
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