Big enough to breed this coming season?

[kc261]

I have several girls that we are hoping will be ready for the '09-'10 breeding season. It will be our first breeding season!

I'm just curious how big, on average, should a female be by now to be big enough to start breeding when the season starts?

[Royal Morphz]

Not sure about what size they should be now ,but as a rule of thumb the female should be at least 3 winters old and 1500g but there are exceptions to the rule I'm sure

[kc261]

Yeah, I know the 1500 rule. I just figured if some of them aren't going to be big enough, I'd rather be disappointed now rather than later.

I know it is variable and I know even if they are big enough to breed, that doesn't guarantee eggs or hatchlings. I was just hoping for a rough idea.

[sum182]

1500grams or 3 years of age i believe. I've heard stories of people breeding females that are only 600-800 grams, but are the right age, and getting 3-5 good eggs. I mean its all about maturity and just cause its fat enough doesnt mean that its body is mature enough.

[Kenchap]

I have several girls that we are hoping will be ready for the '09-'10 breeding season. It will be our first breeding season!

I'm just curious how big, on average, should a female be by now to be big enough to start breeding when the season starts?

They should roughly be 800-1000. grams now if you want to plug them into your breeding plans for next season. Age is very important in breeding for females. Males Eh, Not so much.

[LadyOhh]

I would say 1000 grams would be a great point, if not larger, but if they are less than that, just make sure to pay attention to the smaller ones a little more to boost them up! Good luck, my friend!!

[Mike Cavanaugh]

They should roughly be 800-1000. grams now if you want to plug them into your breeding plans for next season. Age is very important in breeding for females. Males Eh, Not so much.

What???!!!! You are recomending they breed 800 gram females?! Please read some more before you offer advice!

[Smith285]

I think he meant that's what they should weight NOW in order to be at breeding weight next season

[filly77]

correct me if im wrong but the way I read it was Kenchap meant thats the minimum weight a female should be at right now if you plan on trying to breed her next season.

but.. i could be wrong? lol

[Freakie_frog]

Heres the thing I have a bred a female this year that is 2 years old but 2500 grams she laid 7 eggs for me. Then I have a female pastel thats the same age and around 2100 grams and she has done anything so far.. It all depends on the animal.