Out of 10+ years of breeding, I have been fortunate to only have 3 "tiny" girls, weighing between 1-2 oz at birth. They are all from different litters, different parents. They are all over 2 years old, and I will just keep them with me, as I am too attached now. Of course, they are not used as "breeding stock"! I am very happy with the quality of my babies and have absolutely no intent of changing my program, just because I end up with a runt every couple of years, especially when some of these babies that may start off smaller than every one else in the litter, do catch up and mature to breed standard weights. That is what we strive for, the breed standard, even if we have to carry them around in our bras for awhile! |