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06-10-2005, 01:37 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frakes, Ky
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| breeding yorkies close to same size Hello to all and thanks in advance for replys. I have a 4 lb male yorkie and I am thinking of purchasing a 3 and half to four lb female. Would it be ok to breed them since they are so close in size? Rhonda |
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06-10-2005, 02:48 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon
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| Hi Ronda I would rather have the smaller male and larger female, its easier on the mommies. The same size is fine but I would search for 4.5-5lbs female adult weight for your little man.
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06-10-2005, 03:36 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: paris crossing,indiana
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| I usually use 3-4lbs males to 5-7 lbs females! lily |
06-10-2005, 04:24 PM | #4 |
Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas
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| I have always read that the males should be plenty smaller then the females, and is much safer to use larger females in size for breeding. I am not a breeder and of course not an expert, just advising what I have read.
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06-10-2005, 05:11 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| males I am not afraid to breed a bigger male to a smaller female..but the female needs to be at least 5 or more pounds. I have pulled out huge pups from small sires and tiny ones from the bigger boys..if all we had to do to get small birth size pups was use a tiny male, there would almost no sections. Charlotte (6 pounds) was bred to a 6 pounder and free whelped..the next time I used a my 3 pounder and she needed a section...one male was too big! Go figure..the bigger pup should have been in the first litter, but no one told him I guess. LOL |
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