A few hour with a kit

[Dan Newcombe 58]

3 hours ago, Trev70 said:

Every one has their way this is just my way I don't Know if it's right or wrong but it works for me mate 

Meant to say as well - looks like it’s working for you with the ferret as well as the dogs, working lovely together 

[Sirblessed 2,511]

Great photos mate, Ferreting since covid is making a comeback of sorts not sure why, I have a few theories and the price of ferrets this year have skyrocketed as an example I recently purchased 2 10 month old  bucks for $320 aud, off a ferreting contractor who is getting out of the game due to cancer, one for me and one for a mate and thats cheap for a ferret right now. I usually have an early crop and a late crop of kits mainly so I have workers throughout the whole time I breed 1/2 early and 1/2 late I will probably keep 1/2 doz this year and pick 3 of those later on to keep as workers. below is the buck I kept and the first lot of Jills he is bred to. Good luck with the young un looks like it will be ok

 

 

Edited October 16, 2020 by Sirblessed

[Sirblessed 2,511]

9 hours ago, Dan Newcombe said:

I always thought that you wouldn’t work kits until they are a year and a bit, ie. next season for this summers kits?

 

Not sure what other people do, most of the people I know myself included start them around 7 months if they are immature minded we hold them back a bit doesn't seem to be any noticeable ill effects, each to their own works for me. 

[Trev70 5,185]

3 hours ago, Sirblessed said:

Great photos mate, Ferreting since covid is making a comeback of sorts not sure why, I have a few theories and the price of ferrets this year have skyrocketed as an example I recently purchased 2 10 month old  bucks for $320 aud, off a ferreting contractor who is getting out of the game due to cancer, one for me and one for a mate and thats cheap for a ferret right now. I usually have an early crop and a late crop of kits mainly so I have workers throughout the whole time I breed 1/2 early and 1/2 late I will probably keep 1/2 doz this year and pick 3 of those later on to keep as workers. below is the buck I kept and the first lot of Jills he is bred to. Good luck with the young un looks like it will be ok

 

 

Jesus 320 , it’s dogs over here that’s gone through the roof but I’m lucky I had the kit and dog gifted for free and sent back a pup I got given out of the whippet greyhound Bitch I was running and turned down a pup last week, I’ve just no need for another dog at the minute now I’ve got this fawn bitch. Don’t get me wrong if I’m after a dog and I like one I’ll pay what ever the man is asking so I could get the same way with ferrets stay safe mate cheers.

[green lurchers 16,369]

2 hours ago, Trev70 said:

Jesus 320 , it’s dogs over here that’s gone through the roof but I’m lucky I had the kit and dog gifted for free and sent back a pup I got given out of the whippet greyhound Bitch I was running and turned down a pup last week, I’ve just no need for another dog at the minute now I’ve got this fawn bitch. Don’t get me wrong if I’m after a dog and I like one I’ll pay what ever the man is asking so I could get the same way with ferrets stay safe mate cheers.

They must be jollquick ferrets at them prices lol 

[Sirblessed 2,511]

2 hours ago, green lurchers said:

They must be jollquick ferrets at them prices lol 

Lets hope the market holds I'll buy a new car

[fred90 3,098]

On 14/10/2020 at 18:43, Trev70 said:

Had a few hours with a this summer ‘s late kit today , looks like she’s going to be a good un 

looks a stocky well made kit for a jill, none of this weasel ferret malarkey. 

[TOMO 24,862]

i picked up a hob kit at the thl fishing match in august of newkid.....not sure how old 10..12 week.....its been coming out with me for at least 3 week if not 4 ...hes bolting them well and killing the odd one...he cant be much more than 5 month old....

personally i like to get them out and see what there about....i have another hob from last year....hes stunning looking polcat a great pet...but an absolute wanker as a worker....its like he couldnt give a f**k....so there all different ...

get them out at the sharp end.....and i know there not strictly wild animals ...but a wild polcat mother would have fecked her brood off by now to fend for itself