In a message dated 3/7/2005 8:07:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, firethorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Does each bitch pay the entire stud service? Yes I believe so, and should, a breeding is a breeding, regardless of how much semen you get for a bitch or a mare. You wouldn't know how much there is in a natural breeding. What if the dog had been bred to two other bitches that day??? No guarantees on the amt or quality in a natural breeding. If the stud dog has a high count and thaw rate, or motility on chilled, I see no problem with it. Sometimes bitch or mare owners want to breed two on the same sample, it is cost effective because of shipping costs, and if you can use ONE vial or straw for two bitches or mares , successfully, then COOL! Kathy Finest in American Show & German Importing WEBSITE UPDATED: 2-29-2005 _Victory German Shepherds_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/index.htm) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================