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Gestation Length and Estrous Cycles of some Domestic Animals
Pigs, Horses, Bison, Cats, Rabbits, Chickens, Llamas, Alpacas, Ferrets, Dogs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012

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Term
Length of gestation of a pig
Definition
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
Term
Horse Estrous
Definition
Seasonally polyestrous long-day breeders
Term
Horse Gestation
Definition
336 days (11 months)
Term
Bison Gestation
Definition
266 days
Term
Rabbit Estrous
Definition
Reflex or induced ovulators
Seasonal breeders (February to October)
Term
Rabbit Gestation
Definition
About 30 days
Litters of 5-9
Term
Llama and Alpaca Estrous
Definition
Seasonal induced ovulaters
Term
Cat Estrous and Gestation
Definition
Seasonally polyestrous induced ovulaters
Gestation about 60 days
Kittens born in an immature state (altical)
Term
Dog Estrous
Definition
Monoestrous: one estrous is follwed if not pregnant them period of anestrous or reproductive dormancy for about 6 months
Term
Dog Gestation
Definition
About 52-58 days
About 6 offspring per litter
Term
Ferret Gestation and Estrous
Definition
Induced ovulaters
Gestation about 40-44 days
8-10 offspring
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