Starting September i put females on every 3 day feedings till November. This will increase weight a good 2-300g as all my 2010 hold backs are now 1100-1400g. By pairing females up will get them into the breeding mode and want to pack on more weight. By time Ovulation happens their well over 1800g.
Just have to keep eye on the leaner females. They may be of weight and age, but long and lean can be trouble some.
Is that typically true? I have an 08 het pied girl that about 1200 that I was going to go ahead and pair up this year. Does the pairing really help to stimulate eating a bit?