Big enough to breed this coming season?

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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Originally Posted by 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! :banana:

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?

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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.

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!!

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Originally Posted by Kenchap

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh

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

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Can You read the entire post before going off? Thanks!
And Yes, I have bred and will continue to breed females under 3 years and 1500G. :salute:

lol! sorry!

the worst feeder in my collection just dropped today,6 large perfect eggs.she's a 04 that was only 1100 grams going into breeding season,if she were younger i would have waited.

the 3 yr. old 1500 gram rule is a good general guideline but as has been mentioned many times keeping/breeding BP's is not as black and white as we like to think it is.

i personally think age is much more important than size alone,plus knowing the animal.hope this helps,have fun!

Thanks to every one who responded, especially those who actually read my question carefully! I probably needed to have found a way to word it better, considering I got more answers to how much they should weigh when actually starting to breed them, than what I was trying to ask which is how much should they weigh NOW if I plan to start breeding them in 6 months.

EDIT: To clarify, all of the girls I'm referring to are '07s, and if any aren't up to weight, I'll just wait a year with that one. I am not planning on breeding any any underage and/or undersized girls my first time out, that's for sure!

hey maybe you guys can help. Can you guys check out the post I just put up its name is prego. I need some serious help!!!!!!!!!!!!