Do you count the day she's bred or not?

[alforddm]

When you are figuring the day to put in the nestbox and the day to kindle do you count the day she is bred or not? When I was figuring things manually I didn't include it. However, I just noticed that when using the calendar in global pedigree the breeding day is counted.

So, is there actually a correct way? How do you do it?

 

[Zinnia]

I've never figured the day she was bred and mine seemed to USUALLY go to 31 days this way....sometimes up to 34! I've only ever had a doe kindle earlier than 31 days a small handful of times...usually when there's a HUGE litter and gravity won over time.

 

[Rabbitdog]

Since I almost always breed them in the evening, it is best NOT to count that day. Afterall, it's only a few hours before the next full day starts and pregnancy doesn't occur instantly. On the other hand, if you breed early in the morning, I would count it because I'd rather see a nest box go in a day early, rather than risk a litter landing on the wire.

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

x2 what rabbitdog said

 

[Rainey]

I just note the breeding date, then drop down four weeks on the calendar and make a note to put a nest box in for that doe. Then all of ours have actually kindled on the third day after that. All different times of day. I was surprised it's been so consistent. Have seen haystaching before the 4 week point but haven't put in the nestbox in and it usually lasts a few days and then stops until they have the box.

 

[ZRab]

I do just like Rainey, if bred in morning. Once in awhile if a doe is stubborn and I have to breed in evening then I push it back a day. Not a biggie, almost always day 31-32 for me.