Congrats Adamo, those are some nice looking eggs.



I would go a little deeper if you could, until the snake can bury the eggs. But, what you did was far better then what we previously saw.



Also, could you tell us the times from their shed to egg deposition? That is important to determine how well the females like their nesting.



The shorter times frome the pre-egg laying shed, tell you how good the nesting is. With good nesting, they can lay the day after the shed, but 3 to 5 days is normal. With poor nesting 9 to 14 days is more normal.



Also, read Greggs description of his last nesting. Whats "important" is, the female arranged and covered the eggs to complete nesting. This tells you, the female sensed her job was complete and normal.



IT will be so interesting to hear what, deeper nesting does with your animals.



ALso, may I ask a question. You have mature hogs, so you must have some history. Did your females multiclutch in the past? you know, have more then one clutch a season? Is so what percentage?



I ask because it will be interesting to see if your version of nesting helps increase the second or third clutch percentage. It normally does. If nesting is really suitable to the female and shes strong and well fed, three great clutchs is very possible.



Again, thanks for sharing and congrats, your going to have a pile of hognose. Best wishes

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