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Hi, for how many scale probe goes with females and how far for males in heterodon nasicus ?

2-3 for females i thnik, and 6 for males.

You shouldn't need to probe W. Hogs, you can easily determine sex visually by looking at tail length.

Cheers,
Chris

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Christopher E. Smith
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-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Not for all hatchlings, only by tail You can make easily a mistake. I have one male that should be female already. I must have 100 % sure when I am selling my hogs.

It`s clear, 2-3 scales for female (almost nothing) and something around 6 scales for males. I check it out.

Best regards
Grzegorz
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Those counts are good, sometimes even 8 scales on a male. In the early years I have bought females that were not and have heard many other people with the same problem. I often see males for sale with the story "well it turned out to be a male".
We probe to be sure when they have a bit of size on them, why risk being wrong. The smallest probe and a steady hand and you can be sure of the sex.

Seems like the easiest way to go to me.
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I for one have to agree that probing is a good back up before selling. I have both purchased and sold mis-sexed animals baced on looks alone. There are exceptions though, many males and females can be sexed visually with no doubt.
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Steve Perry
North Idaho.

I think poping is bad idea for hogs. It`s hard to do this, and with to much strong can be harmless. Many breeders told me that poping is bad method.

With young hogs probing is much easier than with adults, because adults have much more power, and they tight their muscles.

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