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Hey guys,

This is my first go around at breeding western hogs... I live in a hot part of TX, so I definitely don't get cold enough to drop them down to 60*f, but I did turn the heat off and the room dipped into the mid 60's off and on. Average temperature was probably around 70*f.

I am having luck with my pairings with this semi-brumation. I was just wondering if through the generations of breeding the westerns in captivity we have lessened their need for a brumation period before breeding.

Just wondering if any of you have had success breeding the westerns with little to no brumation period.

Basically, how important is a brumation period when breeding westerns? Even though the temps didn't get as low as outside, I'm sure they can feel the seasons changing somewhat...?

Please excuse any spelling/grammar erros, it's late =

Thanks for the help.
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I also lived in College Station for a number of years and always had trouble brumating snakes (I live in San Antonio now and am having no problem - go figure).

One of the species that was troublesome was kennerlyi. I never produced a viable clutch when I didn't get them down into the low 60s.
Is there a garage you could put them in (bit late now - spring will be in east Texas in another week or so)?
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Chris Harrison

I didn't brumate my hogs last year and witnessed breeding, although the eggs were all infertile. hope this helps
Wayne

fdsgs
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