The first year we were breeding I was flipping out!!! I think I bugged them more than anything. I had to check on them like a billion times. This year I thought I was going to have a horrible season. I was working like 70 plus hours a week and did nothing in prep for breeding except a few heavy feedings for the females. Two out of three females had good litters for me and one had one stillborn and slugs, because I thought she was to small and pulled the male I thought before copulation occurred. I guess I was wrong on both counts. What I am saying is that letting them do there thing is the most important in my opinion second only to your year round husbandry. I think a slight temp drop and the outside conditions get them primed all by themselves. I am sure you will be fine, you have gained alot of knowledge from the best in the business. Good luck, and I hope they prove out. Vinnie

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• First time breeding, input welcome... - ChrisGilbert, Sun Sep 10 14:36:29 2006
• RE: First time breeding, input welcome... - vcaruso15, Sun Sep 10 16:00:10 2006
• I just want to make sure everything... - ChrisGilbert, Sun Sep 10 18:08:04 2006
• I Hear Ya................ - vcaruso15, Sun Sep 10 18:53:20 2006
• Thank you, and thankfully... - ChrisGilbert, Sun Sep 10 20:49:24 2006
• no advise here. I'm taking notes n/p - tex959, Mon Sep 11 07:50:31 2006