At What Age Do You Retire Does?

GypsyG

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I have a wonderful doe named Zelda. As of yesterday, she has a beautiful litter of 10! Zelda is 4-1/2 years old. I've tried twice to retire her, but she gets visibility depressed if you don't let her have and raise kits! She is just such a wonderful, cheeful mother that I keep letting her do what keeps her happy. This new litter has got me thinking, and I was wondering... At what age do y'all usually retire your does? How long can a doe continue to reproduce without causing harm to her health? I would love to hear some of y'all's experiences with breeding senior does.
 

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I would stop breeding when her litters reduce significantly in numbers or the amount she can raise. Sounds like she's still doing great.
 
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