Sooo my latest litter is looking... funky, to say the least. I'm not sure if it's the mamas pulling out hair, the heat wave, or a combo of genetic/environmental factors. But these babies are BALD. Is there such a thing as ASF-patterned baldness??

This is my second breeder group, I've had them going since about January. I haven't had any such issues with my first group. Everything is the same, no changes in tubs, feed, etc.

One of the breeder females is looking pretty rough, I'm planning on feeding her off shortly. I'm pretty sure she's the mother of this particular group. I've noticed that the litters have been significantly smaller (down to about 6, from 11-14). Also, the pinkies themselves seem much smaller than previous ones.

Here's some pics, please let me know if you have any insights on this:





Sorry for the poor quality, it's hard to get the squirmy little things to stay still with one hand