Asthenia breeding plan 2011

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  • irenaI

    Hi all,
    firstly I would like to thank you all for your congratulations and nice words :).
    And secondly it is official that we are expecting puppies. Today Buju was ultrasounded and there have been 4 pups probably :D.
    Will keep you posted with news and also pics of expectant mother :).

    Asthenia Basenjis

    www.astheniabasenji.com

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  • JannekeJ

    Yeay! Congrats! :)

    Tillo's website

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  • BasenjimammaB
    Houston

    Awesome…congratulations..can't wait to see pictures.

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    CONGRATS! Can't wait for pics.

    A few questions… I do know some basenji don't go in heat in the fall times, and some go twice a year. Is it common in your line for the bitches to come in heat in the Spring? Not a breeder of basenjis so excuse if a silly question.

    My second was about this:

    Firstly we planned to mate Buju to our older boy Geasy but unfortunately he wasn?t interested in her enough to mate her. His motto was "do it yourself" . Old silly boy . So I hope for next year…

    If you wanted to use that stud, can you not do artificial insemination? Seems waiting another year if he is older (not just older than the one you used), will only decrease sperm count. Or are there regs against it there?

    Debra

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  • Rita JeanR

    Good luck.

    Rita Jean

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  • BuanaB

    Congrats again Irena!!!

    Crossing my fingers for healthy beautifull puppies!!

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • irenaI

    @DebraDownSouth:

    CONGRATS! Can't wait for pics.

    A few questions… I do know some basenji don't go in heat in the fall times, and some go twice a year. Is it common in your line for the bitches to come in heat in the Spring? Not a breeder of basenjis so excuse if a silly question.

    My second was about this:

    If you wanted to use that stud, can you not do artificial insemination? Seems waiting another year if he is older (not just older than the one you used), will only decrease sperm count. Or are there regs against it there?

    I don't think it is a silly question ;).
    Well, Buju's mother Abanda has had fall season only as same as females behind her.
    I suppose Buju inherited that spring heat (she has heat once a year only) from her grandma from father's side (am I right, Jenny? ;) ).

    And about that older stud. I would prefer natural mating as I already plan to inseminate her for her last litter. And I think two insemination would be enough. Anyway one year is a long time and plans aren't always 100% so we will see :).

    Asthenia Basenjis

    www.astheniabasenji.com

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  • basiB

    @irena:

    I don't think it is a silly question ;).
    Well, Buju's mother Abanda has had fall season only as same as females behind her.
    I suppose Buju inherited that spring heat (she has heat once a year only) from her grandma from father's side (am I right, Jenny? ;) ).

    And about that older stud. I would prefer natural mating as I already plan to inseminate her for her last litter. And I think two insemination would be enough. Anyway one year is a long time and plans aren't always 100% so we will see :).

    Yes Irena you are right Buju's grandmother Cali had springs seasons and Buju's dad was born from one of them. I much prefer spring seasons to winter seasons as it is much nicer getting the puppies outside in the nicer weather.

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  • irenaI

    Here is a pic of Buju which I took on Sunday, the 36th day of her pregnancy.

    And here is also Masai, father-to-be :).

    Asthenia Basenjis

    www.astheniabasenji.com

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  • thunderbird8588T

    congratulations

    Shelley

    Basenji Malaika

    Basenji Malaika
    Basenji Kwame

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  • irenaI

    Our "D" litter arrived yesterday in the late evening hours. Buju gave birth to 3 boys and 2 girls, all r/w.

    Here are pics of pups and also pups with proud mom Buju :).

    Girl: Duma Wane

    Girl: Dibaya Watu

    Boy: Dilolo Weko

    Boy: Djugu Wabala

    Boy: Dungu Wabu

    Asthenia Basenjis

    www.astheniabasenji.com

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  • JannekeJ

    Aah… Congratulations!! Lovely looking pups and those pics with mommy.. Priceless...!!

    Tillo's website

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  • basiB

    Aww lovely pics and Buju looks a very happy mummy:D

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  • BuanaB

    Congrats Irena!!!!!

    The one girl has the same little white marking as our Buana…....

    More pictures please!

    Kim and my Basenji pack, Buana, Chafuko and Enya

    http://www.kwabandurus.com

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  • SchouiffyS

    Wonderful pictures! welcome to the world puppies.

    Lauren - Lycia's Mum

    Wellington, New Zealand

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    I know they say dogs don't understand spite… but I swear Basenjis do._

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