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I've read other comments on how the thickness of the coverslip is crucial, but I don't understand. isn't the volume of the sample under the coverslip already determined by the distance between the under surface of the coverslip and the depth of the chamber? If the coverslip rests on the posts of th...

I've read other comments on how the thickness of the coverslip is crucial, but I don't understand. isn't the volume of the sample under the coverslip already determined by the distance between the under surface of the coverslip and the depth of the chamber? If the coverslip rests on the posts of the...

Introduce Duke to a very pretty girl who is in heat and when he thinks he is coming in for a landing, he ejaculates into a collection bag. Without a pretty girl....well, it takes more "stimulation"....I'm sure you can figure that out. He's happy either way. Lots of this going on in veterinary medici...

The nearest veterinarian for artificial insemination (AI) is over two hours away, so I have learned to do this procedure myself. Reputable breeders are paying a fortune for health testing and the owners of the female travelled over six hours to meet the male, so additional expense for gas, hotel acc...

Hello. i've searched the forum for advice regarding an affordable, good quality counting chamber or hemocytometer.. i'm interested in sperm counts. The reviews online are highly variable: from one to five stars for the same product! I am not using it professionally, so would prefer something around ...

I am so grateful to Oliver for all the wonderful advice. I just purchased my first microscope and am very pleased with the Swift SW380T - your reviews and suggestions regarding features to look in a microscope for were so helpful!! I am a recently retired MD interested in nerding out with microscopy...