Patent ID: 6864046
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: A01N,A61B,A61D

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting semen of an animal including: selecting a species of animal whose semen is to be collected; determining an expected volume of semen to be collected from said selected species of animal; providing a species specific semen collection vessel in accordance with said expected volume of semen to be collected, warming said semen collection vessel; selecting a species-specific semen extender solution appropriate for use with said species of animal whose semen is to be collected; warming said semen extender solution; placing a first volume of said warmed species-specific semen extender solution in said warmed semen collection vessel, said first volume being in the range of 20% to 100% of said expected volume of semen; receiving said semen in said semen collection vessel containing said first volume of said species-specific semen extender solution, and forming a first extended semen solution; determining a received volume of said semen collected in said semen collection vessel; adding additional warmed species-specific semen extender solution having a second volume to said first extended semen solution in said semen collection vessel; selecting said second volume of said warmed species-specific semen extender solution for forming a combined volume of said received semen and said first and second semen extender solutions having a final volume such that said final volume is approximately two to three times said received volume of semen collected in said semen collection vessel; and maintaining said final volume of said collected semen and said species-specific extender solution warmed.