Joe n TN
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Okay, who's breeding for meat in Texas? Where are you at? What breed? What size litters? What are your avg 12 week kit weights?
I am in Austin. Currently I have a breeding trio from Texas A&M I purchased from Dr. Lukefahr that are his "composite" breed. Does are averaging 10 kits per litter. Winter/Spring kit weights are 5lbs in 11 weeks. Summer kits were much slower...about a 4.75lb avg at 12 weeks.
I am passively looking for a nice pick of the litter doe, breed doesn't matter, meat/market characteristics do.
My does are due today and Saturday. I don't think either took so I will most likely be re-breeding this weekend. Hope all is well,
Joe
I am in Austin. Currently I have a breeding trio from Texas A&M I purchased from Dr. Lukefahr that are his "composite" breed. Does are averaging 10 kits per litter. Winter/Spring kit weights are 5lbs in 11 weeks. Summer kits were much slower...about a 4.75lb avg at 12 weeks.
I am passively looking for a nice pick of the litter doe, breed doesn't matter, meat/market characteristics do.
My does are due today and Saturday. I don't think either took so I will most likely be re-breeding this weekend. Hope all is well,
Joe