growing rates

[dclark]

hey guys i got a chance to get a late 2010 het lav female that missed her first 7 meals. my question to you is would a early 2011 female that eats every meal from day 1 blow right by the 2010 in size and weight even though the 2010 is eating every meal now? how much do those first meals determine the growth rate or will those first 7 meals not influence the growth rate at all. i know their are alot of variables that make a definitive answer impossible but speaking generally what do you think?

[dragonboy4578]

If the 10 female is eating regularly I don't think the 11 will catch up. I have had a few slow starters that really took off once they started to eat and even passed up some that ate from the time I purchased them....