RABBIT
|
1 |
Zoological
Name
|
|
Oryctolagus
cuniculus
|
|
2 |
Adult
body weight
|
[g] |
2000-5000 |
|
3 |
Approximate
life span |
[Years] |
5-6 |
|
4 |
Breeding
season |
|
continuous,
but diminished activity during winter |
|
5 |
Age
at first mating |
[Weeks] |
25-35 |
|
6 |
Duration
of oestrus |
|
very
prolonged in absence of male ovulation only occurs during coitus |
|
7 |
Gestation
period |
[Days] |
31-32 |
|
8 |
Approximate
litter size |
|
5-10 |
|
9 |
Age
at weaning |
[Days] |
50 |
|
10 |
Rectal
temperature |
[ºC] |
38.5-40 |
|
11 |
Respiratory
rate |
rate/min. |
38-65 |
|
12 |
Pulse
rate |
rate/min. |
135 |
grass
meals smaller cubes. 10-20% protein or broken grain ,bran,raw
green food or vitamin C ,also hay, green fodder and carrot
Remarks : To identify male and female ,the ano-genital space is greater in male than female.In male the gentalia is extruded and in female slight shaped labia extending backwards almost to anus.
