When do yotes quit mating????
 

When do coyotes quit mating and i dont think so but are they like dogs(go into heat every 6 months or so)? Thanks

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I hear that coyotes are different in Ohio, so I have no idea.

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Unlike dogs, coyotes breed once a year. The actually breeding period is 2-4 days. The timing varies from region to region, but most breeding is done from mid. Feb. to early March with a63 day gestation period!

RE: When do yotes quit mating????
 

Does the gestation period ALWAYS take EXACTLY 63 days or are they like humans and can vary a few here or there?

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Well, I do know that dogs can vary slightly, so I would assume coyotes gestation period can vary slightly as well!

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Well I coon hunt and raise coon dogs. They go 62-64 days. For the most part you can bet on 63..on the money.

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After my post..I started thinking.. So if a dog is in "heat" for usually 3 weeks. First week..coming in period. Second week, best time to breed. Third week...going out. Do coyotes do the same?

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I'd think yotes would mate more during Spring time

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If they are anything like me they never stop. :D:D:D

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Wow, Fingerz42 i see why you made your name fingerz. lol:D. jk, Thanks for the help guys

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If they mated in the spring, then the pups wouldn't be born until the summer! Spring welping makes sence to me. Lots of food sources available then. The weather is moderate. The pups have a chance to grow all summer and get adapted to hunting for themselves before the next winter!
Most other critters are born in the spring, so why shouldn't the coyote be born in the spring?

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JSTOR: Precopulatory and Copulatory Behavior in Coyotes



Kennelly (1972) presents data on the spermatogenic cycle in males. The coyote is a seasonal breeder, the female coming into heat once per year (the male ...
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RE: When do yotes quit mating????
 

Ive heard that coyotes are good to howl to in late spring to early-late summer because the pups are learning the language and it is a learning experience to them and you, i also watched something on tv about how pups will respond to howls because they are basically what i said above learning the language. What's everyones input on this?

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I don't know that it really has anything to do with the "pups learning the language". I would beleive that it has more to do with pup dispersal, where the pups are looking for "thier" own territory, and eventually looking for "thier" own mates!
What show did you watch that talked about the pups responding to howls? Was it videoed in a research area?

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Howler,
Actually the video i watched this on was on the DVD you told me about and i baught. He said they try to find their own areas like you said and they are very vocal because they like to howl and bark alot when they are young and curious.:eek: