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The feeding

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RAT

 

                

1 Zoological Name Rattus norvegicus

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Adult body weight                

[g]

270-310

3

Approximate life span

[Years]

2-3

4

Breeding season

 

Continuous

5

Age at first mating

[Weeks]

10-14

6

Duration of oestrus

[Days]

4-5

7

Gestation period

[Days]

21-23

8

Approximate litter size

 

6-15

9

Age at weaning

[Days]

21-25

10

Rectal temperature

[ºC]

37.5

11

Respiratory rate

rate/min.

210

12

Pulse rate

rate/min.

260-600

 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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