do i need to separate my jills???

[PoCk0 40]

Yes, but the jill can eat them all. I need the kits to survive so that I can replace my stock and continue the line. If i don't get any kits one year then it means having to go elsewhere for the kits

[The one 8,506]

The jills will come back into season if they eat them all ,Ive twelve here and i breed once every five years and its plenty for replacements .

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Yes, but the jill can eat them all. I need the kits to survive so that I can replace my stock and continue the line. If i don't get any kits one year then it means having to go elsewhere for the kits

 

Why ? how many ferrets do you go through in a year !???. What you working them on !?

[PoCk0 40]

Yes, but the jill can eat them all. I need the kits to survive so that I can replace my stock and continue the line. If i don't get any kits one year then it means having to go elsewhere for the kits

 

Why ? how many ferrets do you go through in a year !???. What you working them on !?

Not that I keep every single one from a litter but in a day we swap the ferrets as much as we can so we've always got a fresh pair of legs. Work 4 or 5 per warren and swap them over regularly. Also breed them for several mates and my brother.... Personally I don't see the point in keeping them together, the risk of them being eaten is always there. Just my personal opinion though as I know some people leave them together and they can be fine.

atb

[The one 8,506]

Thats what i thought when i read if i dont get any kits in one year . Ive a few ferrets and take six out but they work every burrow all day a few times a week

[Rake aboot 4,936]

If you need that many mate, you must have enormous warrens...or lazy ferrets ! lol

 

Each to there own though, as long as they are not being peddled and a working , hey ho

[The one 8,506]

Who me or POCKO ?

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Don`t panic Bob just havin a wee josh ! lol

[The one 8,506]

Aye but im working 50 to 70 holers with six ferrets all day 3/4 times a week and no looking for swapping them over they get a bit of liver and a drink when we break for sarnies ,maybe im being cruel ?.

[PoCk0 40]

Don't worry, got plenty of work for them!! And yes, most of the warrens are big, 40+ holes in most cases. I feel that if you swap the ferrets round regularly your catch rate doesn't decrease, otherwise the same ferrets working from early morning to evening just don't perform as well.

Edited May 6, 2012 by PoCk0

[The one 8,506]

Rake are you still working them ?.

 

 

Thinking about giving Watership down a go

[minka79 1]

areet lads and lasses just an update on how they got on, i ended up putting another box in the hutch and leaving the two jills together like someone said if there are two boxes then they have there own space if nesasary, well the jill had 8 kits and there coming along great both jill are looking after them and so far no hitches there two weeks old tomorrow so all is looking good so far cheers again for all the advice.