Does stud determine the number of puppies

[Olumide Makinde]

Basically, the stud has to be healthy and produce healthy semen to sire any litter at all. Onus lies on the bitch to influence the litter size. The litter size is influence by the bitch based on the following:

1.Healthy of the bitch to avoid foetal resorption.
2.The number of eggs the bitch releases during ovulation that are healthy and mature for fertilization.
3.Timing of the mating to ensure the eggs are still within their lifespan. Wrong timing can make semen to meet dead matured eggs at mating.

[Oluwaseun Olagbaiye]

Thanks Engr.

[Oluwaseun Olagbaiye]

No! The bitch is, depending on the number of eggs produced. The male plays a part by producing viable sperms to fertilize d number of eggs produced.
Hence, it is a complementary work.

[drsegunadeoye]

The answer is No and Yes.
The ultimate determinant of number of puppies is the number of “viable” eggs produced and released by the female during ovulation. These numbers of eggs when fertilized and develop till delivery determines the number of puppies.
However, in the case where the sperm production is not optimal in terms of quantity (volume) and quality (abnormal shape, abnormal motility, abnormal protein structure etc), this will reduce the chances of fertilization of the released viable eggs.
The best genetical determinant of number of puppies is the female, but should be complemented by a very sound and viable male.

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