Trailer Ride Heat
Trailer Ride Heat
I am getting a gilt back that I sold someone (long story, not worth going into) and I want to breed her and was wondering if when I brought her home - its a 2 hour ride - if she would come into heat with a productive enough heat to breed her on. I would love to know. It would save me alot of work watching her every day.
If she's already cycling the trailer ride won't do anything. If she's old enough to cycle, but hasn't, then the ride could easily start her.
If you're planning to A.I. her, I'd pick her up on a Friday (or Saturday). If the ride starts her cycling, you should see signs of heat in time to order from Monday's collection.
Some folks like to wait until the second cycle to breed, since gilts sometimes don't shed very many eggs on the first ovulation. However, I have settled several gilts on their first cycle and had normal-sized litters.
Hope this helps.
If you're planning to A.I. her, I'd pick her up on a Friday (or Saturday). If the ride starts her cycling, you should see signs of heat in time to order from Monday's collection.
Some folks like to wait until the second cycle to breed, since gilts sometimes don't shed very many eggs on the first ovulation. However, I have settled several gilts on their first cycle and had normal-sized litters.
Hope this helps.