the truth about buck heat sterility

[cmfarm]

So I have heard that bucks go sterile at 80 and at 90 degrees. It is already in the low to mid 80's here everyday so it would be good to know the truth. What temp. is it?

 

[Ramjet]

Really depends upon the individual animal , age and condition also play a part , older animals are more susceptible to heat sterility than older ones.

2013 & 2014 the same animal had different results. In 2013 I bred thru the summer , 2014 I couldn't get a doe bred from early August thru late October.

 

[cmfarm]

So I am assume in early August it was in the upper 90's and low 100's?

 

[Ramjet]

Temps were in the mid / upper 90's from mid June on.

The point I was trying to make is that there isn't a magic number , just not an exact science.

I have two litters due 5/9 and wont breed again until September either way , just don't want to put my does thru the added stress of kindling on top of the heat.

 

[alforddm]

The rabbit program at tamuk breeds year round. Their rabbits have been bred to be more heat tolerant.

 

[EnglishSpot]

Give the boys a Chillow to keep their bits cool!

 

[alforddm]

Wouldn't they chew it?

 

[EnglishSpot]

Probably LOL Maybe one of those camper freezer packs secured to the underneath of a wire floor? Can't chew it, but can lay on it, and it radiates the cool. Slip it out of it's confines and refreeze.

 

[jeannie]

Probably LOL Maybe one of those camper freezer packs secured to the underneath of a wire floor? Can't chew it, but can lay on it, and it radiates the cool. Slip it out of it's confines and refreeze.

Great idea
Gonna try that this summer.