Breeding Organization

I'm in the process of building a new rack for my ASF's and I'm wanting to keep better track of movement and litters. Does anyone use a labeling system on their racks?

If not, could anyone give me any ideas on what I could do?

My original thought was dry erase boards but I can't seem to find anything small enough to fit in the front of my tubs. They're only 3 1/2" deep.

Laminated paper makes cheap diy dry erase boards and can be cut to size. :)

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Originally Posted by voodoolamb

Laminated paper makes cheap diy dry erase boards and can be cut to size. :)

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I'm an idiot... :petting: :laughing:

I guess I had engrained the idea of using just the dry erase board into my mind that I had a brain fart... Lol

Haha no problem. Brain farts happen.

I suppose you could also get chalk board paint and paint on mini chalk boards on the front part of your tubs too.

I might do that this time around with my critters. The mini dry erase boards sometimes get knocked off and stuff...

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Originally Posted by voodoolamb

Haha no problem. Brain farts happen.

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All too often it seems... Lol!

I'll probably go with the laminated idea seeing as how my shop has a laminating machine. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the help, sir! :gj:

Are you using the cement mixing tubs? If you're using anything clear or light colored and smooth you can just use a permanent marker to draw out lines and areas for info and then just use a dry erase marker for the info you'll need to wipe off or change with litters or moving adults.

We use a post-it note on the tub or tank

I label tubs by letter and enter the info on a spreadsheet app. that way there is no limit to the amount of information I can keep track of per cage, there is no worry about labels getting misplaced or becoming ineligible, and I have access to the records everywhere I go, just in case.

For mice I use a chalk pen and write the number of babies produced on the tub as well as litter number (knowing that when they produce litter #5 they retire)

For Rats I write the number of baby produced, if under 10 they are retired one the babies are fed off.