[meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation Made Simple?

From: TMS/TNS/HRC <musnat_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:23:47 2004
Message-ID: <003701c2e792$968475e0$25a970d1_at_museumst>

Perhaps an easier method would be investing in a nice big Nantan!
Self-propagation!
Unfortunately the offspring would most likely be Nantans too, and I hear
they breed young....
: )
Jeannie



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Miconi" <mam602_at_cox.net>
To: "Tom aka James Knudson" <knudson911_at_frontiernet.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Propagation


> 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 Tue 11 Mar 2003 12:53:40 AM PST