WildWolf
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I did a quick search, and found 1 answer, but I just want to double check, and clear things up:
When I say "colony", I mean a colony of 2 does, and 0 bucks.
How long can you leave the kits in a colony (assuming you have plenty of space)? Until they are 12weeks, or until they are 14 weeks, or...? Can you leave the doe kits in with the doe colony for the rest of their life (no matter if they are a keeper or going to be butchered at 14-16 weeks)?
Can you have an older litter and a younger litter in the doe colony at the same time, if both litters are from the same doe? In other words, can you have Doe#1's 4 week litter and Doe#1's 12 week old litter in at the same time (The breeding schedule I'd like to go by is breeding the doe every other month.)? (also, I think I would separate the 12 week old bucks, but I'm not sure. Which is why I asked the first question. If you do have to separate the kits at 12 weeks, then assume that Doe#1's older litter is 11 weeks, and her younger litter is 3 weeks.)
Can you have 3 litters together, if they have enough room, if the litters are different ages? As in, can Doe#1's 4week old litter, Doe#1's 12 week old litter, and Doe #2's 8week old litter be in the same colony? (I have a very large space. And I'm willing and able to expand a bit if I see that the colony is too crowded.)
When I say "colony", I mean a colony of 2 does, and 0 bucks.
How long can you leave the kits in a colony (assuming you have plenty of space)? Until they are 12weeks, or until they are 14 weeks, or...? Can you leave the doe kits in with the doe colony for the rest of their life (no matter if they are a keeper or going to be butchered at 14-16 weeks)?
Can you have an older litter and a younger litter in the doe colony at the same time, if both litters are from the same doe? In other words, can you have Doe#1's 4 week litter and Doe#1's 12 week old litter in at the same time (The breeding schedule I'd like to go by is breeding the doe every other month.)? (also, I think I would separate the 12 week old bucks, but I'm not sure. Which is why I asked the first question. If you do have to separate the kits at 12 weeks, then assume that Doe#1's older litter is 11 weeks, and her younger litter is 3 weeks.)
Can you have 3 litters together, if they have enough room, if the litters are different ages? As in, can Doe#1's 4week old litter, Doe#1's 12 week old litter, and Doe #2's 8week old litter be in the same colony? (I have a very large space. And I'm willing and able to expand a bit if I see that the colony is too crowded.)