diff --git a/Source/Genes/Breeding/Genes/Gene_FerventOvipositor.cs b/Source/Genes/Breeding/Genes/Gene_FerventOvipositor.cs
index acde20c..e69b536 100644
--- a/Source/Genes/Breeding/Genes/Gene_FerventOvipositor.cs
+++ b/Source/Genes/Breeding/Genes/Gene_FerventOvipositor.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace RJW_Genes
 
             if (OvipositorF == null) return;
 
-            OvipositorF.AsHediff.TryGetComp<HediffComp_Ovipositor>().nextEggTick = Math.Max(OvipositorF.nextEggTick - MULTIPLIER, -1);
+            OvipositorF.AsHediff.TryGetComp<HediffComp_Ovipositor>().NewEggCheckInterval = 10000 / 3;
 
             // DevNote: I first had a for-loop calling OviPositorF.tick(), but I fear that would be a performance sink.
             // Also, it would double other aspects as well, such as bleeding out through your insect-PP or dropping out the eggs.