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RAT
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Zoological
Name
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Rattus
norvegicus |
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2
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Adult
body weight
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[g]
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270-310
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3
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Approximate
life span
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[Years]
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2-3
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4
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Breeding
season
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Continuous
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5
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Age
at first mating
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[Weeks]
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10-14
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6
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Duration
of oestrus
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[Days]
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4-5
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7
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Gestation
period
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[Days]
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21-23
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8
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Approximate
litter size
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6-15
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9
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Age
at weaning
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[Days]
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21-25
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10
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Rectal
temperature
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[ºC]
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37.5
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11
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Respiratory
rate
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rate/min.
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210
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12
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Pulse
rate
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rate/min.
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260-600
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Diet
Wheat,
barely, maize, oats with skim milk, fishmeal, bone flour, soyabean
vitamins and minerals.
[For
stock animals – 10% protein, for breeding animals
- 22% protein]
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