Continue breeding even after lock?

[aubrey]

Hi, I am about to start breeding for the first time this November, but have a question. I'm breeding balls and they are both the correct weights. I am planning to breed one male and one female so the little chap will only be breeding with the one lady. I have done lots of research and read about putting the male in for 2 days on and 2 days off. My question is: After I observe a good lock and copulation, should I continue to put the male in with the female every few days? Does it matter how much they breed together, the more the merrier? From what I have read he will be breeding with the same female for several months!

I hope the question is clear, thanks in advance for any help!

Aubrey.

[rabernet]

Good question, Aubrey. My het clown male has one female this season as well. I'll be interested in the responses!

[lord jackel]

I had the same question about single pairings so I asked Adam in a PM. Here is his response (I am sure he won't mind me posting it)

When I do one to one pairings I still do the same 2 day cycles in and out of the females tub ... seems like after a couple of days the pair gets "stale" and taking the male out for a little bit and resting him and then putting him back in livens things up again. Also, with one to one pairings something I just do 3 on, 4 off with the pair ... it's nice because it's a lot easier on the male than running him through a bunch of girls and having him do all that work.

Hope this helps

-adam

[rabernet]

Yah, but how many times do we do put them together, that is the question!

I've got "lockage" on the first pairing, they'll be separated on Friday, with a four day rest, so then due to be back together again Tuesday evening.

Do you do it until she ovulates? Do you observe X amount of locks?

[aubrey]

Yes, thats the question, how many lockages is enough to make sure the female is impregnated? 1, 2, 10? Thanks for your help

[lord jackel]

Yah, but how many times do we do put them together, that is the question!

I've got "lockage" on the first pairing, they'll be separated on Friday, with a four day rest, so then due to be back together again Tuesday evening.

Do you do it until she ovulates? Do you observe X amount of locks?

You keep putting them back together. I do it till I notice an ovulation or they just quit "locking up" (but in most cases I put them together on/off for what seems a couple of months at least).

Hope this helps,
Sean

[MeMe]

You keep putting them back together. I do it till I notice an ovulation or they just quit "locking up" (but in most cases I put them together on/off for what seems a couple of months at least).

Hope this helps,
Sean

That is exactly what I was told...Keep pairing them till they show no interest in each other.




then you just cross your fingers...pray to the odds Gods and wait...for what feels like forever!

[rabernet]

Why am I terrified? I'm so afraid I'm going to screw up! I'm getting myself all worked up on making an incubator - and feel like I need to make it NOW! LOL

Sounds like I have a little window of time if you're pairing up for months.

[lord jackel]

Why am I terrified? I'm so afraid I'm going to screw up! I'm getting myself all worked up on making an incubator - and feel like I need to make it NOW! LOL

Sounds like I have a little window of time if you're pairing up for months.

Just relax - deep breath - everything will go just fine

There are a lot of steps to get to eggs, folicle development, ovulation, egg building, POS, eggs finally...but I understand I built my new incubator last month

[MeMe]

Sounds like I have a little window of time if you're pairing up for months.

Well...you have a few months at the very least!

I am so excited for you Robin!