Is this Fact or just Theory?? - Page 1

I've heard that the more ties you get when breeding , the larger the litter will be.  I'm wondering if this is just a "theory" or if it is in fact true?  I can see how it would increase the liklihood that a preganancy would be confirmed but I have a hard time thinking it has anything to do with how small or large the litter will be by the number of ties you get.  Anyone have experiences to support their position?

1 tie breeding can get 10 - 3 tie can get 4 - female releases eggs, the more sperm available, the more chance of one catching an egg.  Litter size is more goverened by how many eggs the female releases than number of ties

Thanks Drew. 

I let mine together twice a day during the time the bitch will accept the male.    It can have a little to do with sperm count in my opinion.

My last litter was 11,  I'm sure it has to do with the bitch as well.  Personally I dont like such large litters.

The bitch determines how many viable eggs are ready and the male has to have good sperm count with strong active sperm.

And then there is nature and how well everything comes together.   A bitch must be in good health and have the ability to have large litters, some dogs have large litters while others dont.

This is my opinion, I cant give you scientific facts.   I know that in nature animals mate differently, some only once and others multiple times.

Brent.

I'm not a reproductive specialist, but what is the point in letting them tie twice everyday for about a week?  The sperm stays alive inside the female for 24-48 hrs.  Like I said, I'm not an expert, but from personal experience, the more you "do it", the less sperm you have. 

I think that is too much.  I, and the breeders I learned from, let them tie around day 11, take a day off, hit on 13, take a day off and hit day 15.  Three ties should do the trick and if it doesn't, maybe the Lord is trying to tell you something.  Because the sperm lives inside the female, you are essentially covering up to 8 days.

what don said.  Also the male wouldn't "regenerate" his sperm enough to have the second tie (on the same day) matter - he'd most likely be shooting blanks on that tie, and breeding that often increases the risk of the female getting an infection from the male.

molly

I'm with Don and Molly.  I will do a tie every other day while the female will accept the male.  Twice a day for a week would put a terrible strain on the male and not do you any good.

Yes, but he would be one happy guy!

I normaly let them tie once and repeat it 24 hours later, just to make sure.

Both of my females (mother and daughter) mate on the 13th day, like clockwork, so far no miss. My females allow mounting only for 3 days, on those days they are accepting a male without problem (proper introductio first of course) on the fourth day do not even try it, males are not alowed even close. I personally like to have litters of 6 pups. That is, for me, opimal number. My females , so far, gave birth to 5-7 pups in the litter and that is enough. More than that is just a burden to the mother. Why would I want more?

Yes he's a happy guy....LOL     I dont do it for reproductive purposes, I do it so they will chill out..LOL

Mine run together anyway, I actually have to separate them so they can rest or they'd be at it all day.

I dont think the lords ever said anything to me..I dunno bout that one.

Mine have never followed a schedual day 11 day 13, I just let them decide when.   She will let me know.

I used to get it three times a day.....  I hate growing old.....:(

BTW..... you guys are right.