How long does the bamboo rat breeding cycle generally take?

First year:
Introduction of breeding stock -- growth -- maturity -- estrus and mating -- birthing and nursing.
1, During this period some mothers eat their young, and some abandon their young;
2, Due to temperament issues, there will also be males and females that will not mate; those are usually rather aggressive and refuse to change despite repeated correction;
3, Male rats with poor sexual performance can also be placed on the culling list;
Second year:
Entering the peak production period -- second round of selection
1, Those that eat their young, abandon their young or produce few young are culled;
2, Those with poor physique are also culled;
3, Those with poor reproductive capacity are included as well;
Third year, fourth year, fifth year:
After careful selection, the superior adult breeding rats begin to yield relatively good economic returns, but during this period, the reserve of backup breeding rats must be considered, otherwise after two or three years the farm will face a “running out of supplies” problem.
Sixth year:
The sexual capacity of the breeding rats begins to decline; use backup breeding rats to gradually cull these rats as commercial rats, ensuring the number of high-yield breeding rats.
From the above six-year cycle analysis, we draw the following conclusions for everyone's reference:
1、The bamboo rat industry is not one where you can invest and immediately see returns. To put it simply, this industry requires some long-term vision and courage! Do you have such vision and courage?? If so, get started right away; if not, just take a look, don't daydream! Hehe.
2、The initial introduction of breeding stock should not be too small; usually we recommend twenty pairs or more than ten groups, because only then do you have a base for the second round of selection. If you only introduce just a few in total, you might cull them all in one round, and then there would be nothing left to raise! Ha!!
Also, when introducing breeding stock, you should introduce from a bamboo rat farm that has two certificates (namely the Wildlife Breeding License and the Wildlife Business Utilization License). This way, not only is the quality of the breeding source guaranteed, but the after-sales service (technical support, consultation on difficult problems, etc.) will also be correspondingly better. Of course, you can also introduce breeding stock from a farm you are familiar with and trust; in any case, you must ensure the quality of the breeding source. Only by strictly controlling the breeding source can you lay the foundation for the smooth progress of future production and do a good job in bamboo rat farming.
3、Once you are on a normal development track, you should set aside backup breeding rats every year to ensure you can fill the production capacity gap left after breeding rats are sold as commercial rats.