Tom, You have entirely waaaay too much time on your hands! Thanks for the chuckle.....and I do not eeeven want to know what that semen collection thing is all about.
Mark M. Phoenix ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom aka James Knudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: meteorite-list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:02 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation > Hello List, Because of the rather slow growth of my meteorite collection, I > am going to attempt something that has not been tried before, Meteorite > Propagation. > I am going to use the same techniques used to bring the > Peregrine Falcon back from the brink of extinction. The captive breeding of > meteorites so far, has proved to be most challenging. > Determining the sex of the meteorites seemed to be strait forward, The > smaller cute specimens are the females. I have also determined that > meteorite are cold blooded, so I adapted some reptilian breeding techniques > for this project as well. Commonsense tells me meteorites are going to be > egg layers as apposed to giving live births. > I have made 2' X 4' breeding chambers that should be big enough to allow > room for courtship displays. I have sand from NWA on the floor of the > chambers to make them feel at home. I have used artificial lighting and > temperature control so I can control the "seasons". > If Natural meteorite breeding does not happen I have made preparations for > artificial insemination. Semen collection attempts from the male meteorites > has not been achieved so far. (not from a lack of trying, I assure you!). > I have a "roll-X" incubator set up for artificial incubation if the parent > meteorites fail to incubate on their own. > I have placed two SA's, a cute 6.540g female and a 17.5g male in one of > the chambers. So far the results look most promising! The male has been > courting the female almost none stop for the last week! The female has been > most receptive! I have seen one failed attempt at breeding, but I think they > will get it right soon. > The first young produced are going to be retained for breeding. Using > artificial insemination techniques, I am going to attempt making hybrids. > After the first successful breeding I will be selling the young and any > hybrids. > I am looking for quality breeding stock to be donated to the project. In > return you will receive the first born from your meteorite (if successful). > I am taking requests for hybrid types. Put your orders in today!!!!!!!! You > do not want to miss out on owning one of the first captive bred meteorites! > Thanks, Tom > The proudest member of the IMCA 6168 > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
