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Post by bluedragonbrown on May 9, 2008 0:39:30 GMT -5
Is it safe to breed a 10 year old female corn that was never bred before?
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Post by vanderkm on May 28, 2008 20:22:25 GMT -5
It may be a bit late to respond to this question but I would not likely try breeding an older female for the first time when over 10 years old. I think it is preferable if they are bred when they are not more than 4 years for the first time. I have only bred an older female once - a Honduran not a corn, but she did develop egg binding problems so I have been reluctant to do that again.
mary v.
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Post by Nocash13 on Jun 1, 2008 20:48:58 GMT -5
On a somewhat different note, not to steal the thread, sorry if you feel that I am, But when do you think is an age that is too old to breed when they have bred before... My female is seven so will be eight by next season and I wanted to know when I should call er quits for her. Any suggestions?
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Post by vanderkm on Jun 3, 2008 20:36:01 GMT -5
As long as they maintain condition and recover quickly after breeding, I think they can be bred. When they have trouble coming back to good body condition after a clutch of eggs, I would retire them. I know Annette has some female corns that are well over 20 years old and are still producing for her.
mary v.
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Post by bluedragonbrown on Jul 8, 2008 7:39:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the replys! It turned out the seller wanted to keep them.
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