How predictable are ovulations year over year?

[MrLang]

I did a few searches and nothing popped up. Thread title pretty much says it all. If a female ovulated on, let's just arbitrarily say Jan 1 last year... what is the biggest swing you've experienced in terms of when she will go in a subsequent year? Added a poll for simplicity.

Thanks

[aalomon]

I would say that about half my girls go within a month of their ovulations from the last season, but the other half are within about a 2 month window. If the girls take a year off, the window can be even bigger. I also pair year round, so I dont know if that affects it at all.

[BHReptiles]

I'm still waiting on 2nd year ovulations. I'll get back to you on that

[Freakie_frog]

I have more than a few girls that are pretty predictable to with in a week or two.

[MrLang]

Thanks for the responses so far. Any other input?

[sho220]

I had a girl who ovulated, went through pre-lay shed, and laid, all on the exact same days as the year prior.

[MrLang]

This is giving me hope! My pewter is BIG right now but she didnt Ovy till May last year. My lesser cinnamon every time I put him in there locks with her neck, side, himself, etc. but not her tail. I wish I could just reach in and line him up, but having rain consistently over the next week is probably the next best thing.

[GPreptiles]

So we had our Pinstripe girl ovulate last year on March 31st and this year on March 30th .
And one of our Normal females oulated 12-02-2012, 17-01-2013 and 22-01-2014 , so I guess pretty close .
All other girls are first time breeders, so cannot compare .