I have had snake palpation shown to me several times and still can't quite get it. ... I think that in my case, I'm just not quite willing to squeeze as hard as I need to squeeze to feel what I need to feel. It frustrated me a lot this year since I want to know what's going on inside -- it seems pretty critical for breeding management.

... My plan is to "cheat" and buy an ultrasound, but then I need to buy one anyway for my career. I've been told that in cattle palpation at least, the ultrasound can be used to sort of guide your palpation ...

I had plenty of females this year who gave off all kinds of signs and never laid (glowing, building, wrapping, etc.). The only girls I got eggs from are the two that I actually caught ovulating.