Daily observe females for signs of heat.

10.8.4 Daily observe females for signs of heat.

Looking for signs of heat should be done at least once daily. Often, animals more actively show heat signs at dawn and dusk. Be sure to observe animals you think are pregnant, as signs of heat in them indicate that they are no longer pregnant and need to be re-bred. Bred animals should be especially watched near the time of their expected heat (i.e. 18-23 days after breeding for most animals). If a female has trouble getting pregnant, or loses her pregnancies repeatedly, she should be slaughtered, or at least not used as a breeding animal since her fertility problem might be passed to her offspring.