Babies in Grow out - how do you handle?
So I've been breeding my ASF for maybe 9m and have been able (somehow) to avoid this situation but had a litter born in my grow out. I can see that I lost a couple of the pups and just wonder, do you all move litters to your breeding colony (mine is 1:3) when this happens and let the moms in there nurse them or just leave them be?
Thanks!
Re: Babies in Grow out - how do you handle?
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303_enfield
So, now your have a new colony. Pick three females an two males.
Now, I don’t do grow out tubs for ASF. If I did it would be the same as the rats. Males an females in separate tubs.
Why don’t I use grow out tubs for ASF? Because I don’t have to replace colonies this way. Just gas the sizes I need an thin the males. It’s been working for eight years that way.
Good luck!
Thanks for that! I haven't got setup to gas (my snakes are live only) but looks like I should OR sell back males, immediately, to the local petstore (it just sucks because they only do $3 in store credit) because I don't really "need" another colony but I suppose if more locals need them, I could benefit from gassing and 2nd colony.
I appreciate the advice, now I have more to think about. Ha ha
Re: Babies in Grow out - how do you handle?
The pet store doesn't really have anything I need or want. I get $5 live and if I get into this frozen game, will do $6 or $7 (I didn't really want to hassle with). Having to offload is a "new" problem that I knew I'd come to but hadn't fully formed the process yet. No one coming to my home and I'm not worried about meeting a fast food restaurant parking lot.
I appreciate you replying, essentially forcing me to work through this. :D