Thanks mate for the reply. You see this is my problem, the males are mating them like mad. EVERY girl has had at least 10 locks now. I would have expected to have easily palpated something by now but its very possible I'm feeling too superficially. I was worried about squeezing too firmly and damaging any follicles, or worse still her. I do exactually what you say but feel nothing yet. I just expected more at this stage from so many locks and over quite a length of time. I may resort to ultrasounding a couple with the vets to see if its me being incompetent (very likely) or the girls not playing ball!!
Paul