Hob Or Jill

[nottzhunter08 898]

Which would you prefer? Ive always kept jills but should be receiving some hobs soon and just want to find out the difference in working ability. Cheers

[crazy ferreter 14]

I only work Hobs.... no jill jabs on notten... Try to get a small hob if possible

[The one 8,398]

Same problems when they come into season you got to split them or its a orgy they bum each other rotten , ive two good sized working hobs and they dont do nothing a good working jill cant do apart from one place the burrows are huge my jills sometimes get dragged in the tubes when you first start digging the hobs dont

[stealthy1 3,964]

Not found much difference, jills seem faster under ground, but hobs are stronger, you pay your money!

[Andrew Beirne 78]

last season we worked mostly hobs apart from my jill and ferreting partners 4 jills and no hobs on pest control jobs ...for the Sunday outing we where taking out 5 hobs and 2 jills...jills are fantastic they seem a bit faster and if ya get a good one they are priceless and will guaranteed to put plenty bunnys in the nets the hods are a little slower will kill most of the time but saying that we had a smallish albino hob who did bolt alot of the time and we also had a jill who had got the knack of killing em straight away

[Country Joe 1,411]

Weight is always an issue with me, and I can carry two medium sized Jills in a smaller box, nice and dandy.

[The one 8,398]

Weight is always an issue with me, and I can carry two medium sized Jills in a smaller box, nice and dandy.

I dont let it bother me i take 4 jills in a box and my son takes the same , or if its a big day he take a big box with 8 ferrets and i still take my four but i might carry his net bag

[pie-eater 377]

2 jills and one hob will be my team for the coming season. Hobs definitely aren't for everyone but I like working them.

[Rabbiting man 1,190]

I work both.

[AirgunGuy 362]

Jills seem to be the most popular out of the 2 for working...what about smaller hobs of around the same size as jills...how do they compare to jills?

[nothernlite 18,028]

Jills seem to be the most popular out of the 2 for working...what about smaller hobs of around the same size as jills...how do they compare to jills?

the jills will tire quicker than hobs

[The one 8,398]

 

Jills seem to be the most popular out of the 2 for working...what about smaller hobs of around the same size as jills...how do they compare to jills?

the jills will tire quicker than hobs

 

A good sized jill has the stamina to graft all day

[The one 8,398]

The only thing that bothers me is come April i usually end up working my jills whilst there in season and if you invite somebody for a day out it can be a problem , hobs more interested in sex than rabbits

[nothernlite 18,028]

 

 

Jills seem to be the most popular out of the 2 for working...what about smaller hobs of around the same size as jills...how do they compare to jills?

the jills will tire quicker than hobs

 

A good sized jill has the stamina to graft all day

 

you learn something new every day

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I'm just in the process of experimenting with Jills this year.

 

I've got 3 from a litter which the hob and Jill were both huge and 2 from a hob and Jill that were tiny.

 

I've kept back a mix of sizes and got 5 that hopefully will vary from large to small and I will see what I prefer. Always had plenty of success with medium size Jills.

 

I don't like working my hob as he kills and lays up constantly meaning loads of digging. I will use him first half of the season while the Jill kits are still too young and then have him vasectomised when the kits are working and keep him for bringing the Jill's out of stud.