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What is everyones opinion on a males size for his first year breeding? I have always heard that people like to keep their males a little smaller then their females. What should my male be weighing in at if I want to get him into this next season?

Some people can get their 300 g male to breed, and some people have troubles getting a 1500 gram male to breed.

If he's only going to breed one or two girls, then 300 grams at a bare minimum might be enough. However...he might not go. Better luck might be had at 600 grams...
In any case, if he doesn't breed for you at a small weight, then just keep feeding him and try again when he's gained another hundred grams.

~Jenny
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just depends on when he'll breed ive heard of them breeding at only 300 grams.
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Jeff Stringer

Last season my pastel was 500g and 9mos old and he did better than my older 800g males. This year I have a 500g YB and he's doing really well. I think it just depends on the individual.

Shelly

What is typically the breeding weight for females?