I have never seen a female breed after ovulation, but I'm very obsessed during breeding season, and check them 2 or 3 times a day.

So, that being said, I have never put a male back in after an observed ovulation. But I can't say they wouldn't.



As for male contact; disregarding the obscure sperm retention scenarios, male contact is necessary, for a female to sustain late stage follicular development. However, this alone is not a guarantee that the female will ovulate.



I had 4 females in the 1400- 1500g range not ovulate this year, despite over 10 observed copulations from proven breeder males.



It happens.



TomChambers

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• Will a female continue to breed even after ovulation - XtremeXteriors, Mon Mar 14 17:47:07 2005
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• RE: Will a female continue to breed even after ovulation - jmartin104, Wed Mar 16 14:50:41 2005