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"Full Grown"
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:28 am
by Joycew
At what age is an IRN considered Full Grown?
Re: "Full Grown"
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:04 am
by sanjays mummi
I don't know the "official" age, with Sanjay he was around two years, and even then, he's had a bit of "finishing off" since. I know from breeding dogs and cats, some bloodlines were quick maturers others were slower.
Re: "Full Grown"
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:00 am
by Wessel Gordon
Joycew,
From what I've read an IRN male develops his ring at the latest at three years of age but in most cases I have seen it's closer to about two years so my guess would be anywhere between 2 and 3 years. I'm not sure about IRN females but I'm assuming it would be roughly at age 2-3 as well as most breeders posts I've read cautions other newer breeders not to breed with a hen younger than at least two years old.
Perhaps one of the experienced breeders can help you a bit more definitively.
Kind regards,
Wessel