Hi, I was wondering I anyone has had success in getting having a male sire a fertile clutch when older than 13-14 years old. I ask because I have a male (never bred before) that was born in 1994 and have a five year old female that I was hoping to breed this upcoming season. I would really like to breed them but I do not want to put the female through an infertile cluch if the male may be sterile. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Winslow
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Old age and fertility question
wolsniw
Jun 10, 2007 06:09 PM
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johneblue
Jun 14, 2007 11:42 AM
Hi,
The Lemon Tree Founder Male is a 92 animal that sired a clutch this year. (I believe males are fertile right up until they drop dead off the perch 
.....) The LTFM is going at it right now with another girl a little less than half his age. Another male, Mister Blue, sired a clutch with a 5 year old female. MB is in his twelfth year.
I wouldn't worry about the age of your male, if I were you.
Good luck with it.
--jb
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wolsniw
Jun 14, 2007 06:00 PM
Thanks for the info, I'll give him a try this coming season and see what happens.
Thanks again
Winslow
MegF
Jun 14, 2007 07:29 PM
Isn't that just like a man! Sex until you die....
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johneblue
Jun 15, 2007 11:19 AM
Just exactly the way it's supposed to be....I hope. If there is a better way to go out, I don't want to know about it....
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