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Rabbit Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)

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* Female rabbit is known as the Doe.

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* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornuate duplex uterus]].

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** Two seperate uterine horns.

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** No uterine body

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** Each horn has its own cervix

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** Two cervices open into a single vagina.

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* Mesometrium is a major fat storage organ.

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* Age of sexual maturity varies with breed.

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** Small breeds mature at ~5 months

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** Larger breeds mature as late at as 8 months.

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* Induced ovulator with no well-defined oestrous cycle.

* Periods of sexual receptivity every 4-6 days.

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* Pseudopregnancy may occur.

** Lasts 18 days.

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