what age for my jills

[whippet08 8]

hi all ,just wondering what age is best to start ferreting with my jills, only recently got them,my hobs were around one year when i got them,and i have been using them,but would like to get the jills out,they are 4 months old at the moment which is too young i presume,when would you suggest?

 

also,now i have the jills, i will have to get them spayed,which is fine,but after seeing people offering vasectomised hobs on this site, i assume you can use one of these to bring them out of season, is this what they mean? as i will get one of my boys done if so, or would you reccomend spaying?

thanks in advance

richard

 

p.s heres some pics ,love em

[The one 8,503]

They look a good size give then a wee try in the new year and see how they go and if your no happy hold them back a couple of months

[stubby 175]

your correct on the snipped hobs mate, at the end of day, its down to the number of jills you keep and available money, getting a hob snipped or jill spayed, can cost anything from very cheap to quite high, mine for the snip were £60 each

if you only keep one jill, its cheaper to find a member from here, thats willing to help provide a snipped hob, and give him a drink for the help

[Brimmer 220]

They look a good size give then a wee try in the new year and see how they go and if your no happy hold them back a couple of months

Yep, i think the same, give them a try, but give them some easy stuff, and run them with the hob. If they seem to be playing around, then hold them back.

This goes hand in hand with what I have been thinking lateley, do you think you can start ferrets to early (especially the jills)?

I start the season in late Sept/early Oct and usually cannot wait to get the hob kits going from that year (Usually born around may) so will be 4 months old, they don't need much persuading to be honest.

I do keep a few jills to work which usually only get a look in around now pushing 6 months old. I've noticed they can get into the rabbits quickly, and can do great, but then seen them switch off like a light when the going suddenly gets tough.

Do you think you can spoil a jill before it's ready and mature enough?

(I know there are exceptional one's out there, just not had one for a while!)

[will.f11 24]

Id try them on your next trip mate, i started mine at about that and aslong as it isnt too big a burry, they should work nicely

[whippet08 8]

cheers everyone, will give them a go soon,also think ill get one of me hob vasectomised and use him for the jills,

thanks for the replys,shame i cant get out today its absolutly pissing it down here,

[will.f11 24]

I know people which have lost young healthy jills, through spaying. So best to just risk having the hob done and will leave the jills fertile if you want to breed in the future

[stealthy1 3,964]

They look a good size give then a wee try in the new year and see how they go and if your no happy hold them back a couple of months

Yep, i think the same, give them a try, but give them some easy stuff, and run them with the hob. If they seem to be playing around, then hold them back.

This goes hand in hand with what I have been thinking lateley, do you think you can start ferrets to early (especially the jills)?

I start the season in late Sept/early Oct and usually cannot wait to get the hob kits going from that year (Usually born around may) so will be 4 months old, they don't need much persuading to be honest.

I do keep a few jills to work which usually only get a look in around now pushing 6 months old. I've noticed they can get into the rabbits quickly, and can do great, but then seen them switch off like a light when the going suddenly gets tough.

Do you think you can spoil a jill before it's ready and mature enough?

(I know there are exceptional one's out there, just not had one for a while!)

 

Yeah! I think you can put them to work to early, every animal needs to grow up and gain muscle, you need to let them gain confidence or they just fold when the going gets tough, bit like lamping lurchers when they're to young, think it spoils them a bit, I know there are people that swear by putting them down early because of the short season, but I try not to.

[whippet08 8]

Yeah! I think you can put them to work to early, every animal needs to grow up and gain muscle, you need to let them gain confidence or they just fold when the going gets tough, bit like lamping lurchers when they're to young, think it spoils them a bit, I know there are people that swear by putting them down early because of the short season, but I try not to.

 

good point,i dont really need them just yet as i have my hobs to use, i will let em mature

[ulverston moocher 60]

I usaly give mine till about six month before I work them dont know why just a habbit I have got into I allways start off with little 2 or 3 holers works for me. and I would allways choose a hob to snip because one hob can serve many jills as needed were as youd have to have all your jills done so would cost a fortune.hope this was helpfull.

[whippet08 8]

I usaly give mine till about six month before I work them dont know why just a habbit I have got into I allways start off with little 2 or 3 holers works for me. and I would allways choose a hob to snip because one hob can serve many jills as needed were as youd have to have all your jills done so would cost a fortune.hope this was helpfull.

 

yea cheers for that,think i will get the hob done