Im breeding a select few females based on a "continuous breeding cycle". Basically, I have a few females that Ive tracked throughout the seasons that have always laid and ovulated around the same time of the year. Im hoping that their follicules will continue to develop without being introduced to any males at the beginning of the season... giving me more time to let these small males mature and put on more weight. Ill introduce these males 1- 2 1/2 months before the females "usually" obvulates. If I'm able to get eggs from them great, but no big deal if I dont. These are highly important females that will be bred to high profile males. If they dont produce this year hopefully I get a bigger clutch the following year from them.