[meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation

From: Mark Miconi <mam602_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:46 2004
Message-ID: <002201c2e73e$79042aa0$d7e16a44_at_ph.cox.net>

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 <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
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
>
>
>
>
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Received on Mon 10 Mar 2003 02:51:41 PM PST