Difference between revisions of "Guinea Pig Physiology - WikiNormals"
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| − | !align="left"|Breeding Age - Female | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Breeding Age - Female |
| − | |Days | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Days |
| − | |60 - 90 | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|60 - 90 |
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!align="left"|Breeding Duration (Commercial) | !align="left"|Breeding Duration (Commercial) | ||
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| − | !align="left"|Heart Rate^ | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Heart Rate^ |
| − | |Beats per min | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Beats per min |
| − | |200 - 300 | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|200 - 300 |
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!align="left"|Life Span | !align="left"|Life Span | ||
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| − | !align="left"|Litter Size | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Litter Size |
| − | |No units | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|No units |
| − | |2 - 6 pups | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|2 - 6 pups |
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| − | !align="left | + | !align="left"|Oestrus Cycle |
| − | + | |Days | |
| − | + | |15 - 17 | |
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| − | !align="left"|Postpartum Oestrus | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Postpartum Oestrus |
| − | |No units | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|No units |
| − | |Fertile within 24 hours | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Fertile within 24 hours |
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!align="left"|Rectal Temperature | !align="left"|Rectal Temperature | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 18 January 2009
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| Physiology | Units | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Weight | Grams | 750 - 1000 |
| Birth Weight | Grams | 60 - 100 |
| Blood Volume | Milli-litre per gram body weight | 6.8 |
| Breeding Age - Male | Days | 70 - 100 |
| Breeding Age - Female | Days | 60 - 90 |
| Breeding Duration (Commercial) | No units | 2 - 4 Years |
| Food Consumption | Gram per 100mg Body Weight per day | 5 |
| Gestation Length | Days | 60 - 70 |
| Heart Rate^ | Beats per min | 200 - 300 |
| Life Span | Years | 3 - 5 |
| Litter Size | No units | 2 - 6 pups |
| Oestrus Cycle | Days | 15 - 17 |
| Postpartum Oestrus | No units | Fertile within 24 hours |
| Rectal Temperature | Centigrade | 37.5 - 39.0 |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per min | 35 - 70 |
| Urine Output | Milli-litre per 100mg per day | No Data |
| Water Consumption | No units | Ad libitum (free-feeding) |
| Weaning Age | Days | 14 - 21 (or 180grams) |