I have heard of this and had friends that witnessed this first hand. My question is this: Is it possible for a female to give birth one season, then retain a little of the sperm for the next? I ask this because I have a female that gave birth last year and is now getting bigger(mid - lower end), in HCP, hissy like she was when she was prego last year...all with out no breeding attempt...also, she is not eating as regularly as she was a few months ago. She doesn't strike at the food, she just eats it off the floor. I do know that she could just be developing ova and may just slug out. Thanks in advance to all that reply.
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Sperm Retention
MontyM
Oct 03, 2008 01:03 AM
Replies (2)
LarM
Oct 03, 2008 01:42 AM
If she has decent weight put a male in. She'll act the same with unfertilized ova as if she has fertilized ova. So I believe you might as well take advantage of her situation. She will behave as though she is gravid even with unfertilized ova mine have. I'm not sure if I'm making my point clearly here. I wouldn't waste taking a season off.Never had a sperm retention situation myself cannot comment. Have read that its very possible.
. . . . . Lar M
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Boas By Klevitz
bcijoe
Oct 03, 2008 09:37 AM
Yes, it can happen, and has... I believe someone here did it just this past season.
But to be certain, as mentioned, throw in a male...
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