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number of males

Skye

Skye

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For those of you who breed the same male to a number of females in one season - what is your estimate on how many females one male can "service" without compromising fertility? I.e. how many breedings does one male have in him in a season? Also, how long do you give him between each female?

Thanks,
 
In the past, I've had one male successfully breed 4 females and then 2 more for a second clutch. Currently, I have a male that is currently working on his 5th female and I'll be using him a few times more for some second clutches. I give him 2-3 days between mating the same female again, and try for 3-7 days between different females. The first female has already laid her clutch, but I'm still waiting on the rest to lay over the next few weeks.
 
I have a question on the same lines...

I plan to brumate early for the 2006 breeding season and stagger the warm up times so stagger the hatchlings out a little (bru in september/october/november have matings in december/jan or so), can I expect the male to be 'on the job' over a 3 month period? or will he start to lose interest after a month or so of matings?
 
I can't imagine a male refusing to breed. LOL

Even the males I didn't breed this year were off feed and prowling. The male I did breed caught sight of the female after she had laid (and we were going through the entire Will She Ever Lay These Eggs...? drama) and he was right up against the glass, trying to figure out how he could get to her. That was more than two months after he had bred to her the last time.

If the females are responsive, I think any male will react accordingly.
 
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