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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11138"><p>All CSS cerified studs/collectors must meet very high standards to remain certified. A problem sometimes exists when the various semen jockeys get to moving semen around a lot.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> For a symple fecal float you put a</p><p>> fresh fecal sample in a vial, add</p><p>> salt water, salt water should be</p><p>> to the strength that no more salt</p><p>> can be disolved, fill vial,</p><p>> adgitate by hand, then fill till a</p><p>> miniscus forms at the top of the</p><p>> vial, waite several minutes.</p><p></p><p>> Then take a microscope slide,</p><p>> touch to the top of the miniscus,</p><p>> and view under the scope at 20X,</p><p>> looking for eggs and cysts, or</p><p>> anything that does not look like</p><p>> normal fiber particles or seeds in</p><p>> a fecal sample.</p><p></p><p>> For semen you need a much higher</p><p>> power, 60X at least, higher is</p><p>> better. Any lower power will only</p><p>> show little flickers as sperm</p><p>> move, view under a cover slip for</p><p>> best results,</p><p></p><p>> Why are you needing to use a</p><p>> scope? Have you had trouble</p><p>> getting good quality semen in the</p><p>> past and now want to check it on a</p><p>> regular basis? Best to use semen</p><p>> from a very reputable Bull Stud</p><p>> with a Proven Post Thaw Check</p><p>> Record, Elgin Breeding Service is</p><p>> without question the best, if it</p><p>> does not meet their high standard</p><p>> it goes in the trash. You can</p><p>> learn more about Elgin Breeding</p><p>> Service, I have a link to them on</p><p>> my wed site. <A HREF="http://www.kemilimousin.com" TARGET="_blank">www.kemilimousin.com</A></p><p>> on the links page.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11138"] All CSS cerified studs/collectors must meet very high standards to remain certified. A problem sometimes exists when the various semen jockeys get to moving semen around a lot. dun > For a symple fecal float you put a > fresh fecal sample in a vial, add > salt water, salt water should be > to the strength that no more salt > can be disolved, fill vial, > adgitate by hand, then fill till a > miniscus forms at the top of the > vial, waite several minutes. > Then take a microscope slide, > touch to the top of the miniscus, > and view under the scope at 20X, > looking for eggs and cysts, or > anything that does not look like > normal fiber particles or seeds in > a fecal sample. > For semen you need a much higher > power, 60X at least, higher is > better. Any lower power will only > show little flickers as sperm > move, view under a cover slip for > best results, > Why are you needing to use a > scope? Have you had trouble > getting good quality semen in the > past and now want to check it on a > regular basis? Best to use semen > from a very reputable Bull Stud > with a Proven Post Thaw Check > Record, Elgin Breeding Service is > without question the best, if it > does not meet their high standard > it goes in the trash. You can > learn more about Elgin Breeding > Service, I have a link to them on > my wed site. <A HREF="http://www.kemilimousin.com" TARGET="_blank">www.kemilimousin.com</A> > on the links page. [/QUOTE]
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