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| Physiology | Units | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Weight | Kilograms | 40 - 70 (Breed variable) |
| Blood Volume | Milli-litres per Kg | 55 - 65 |
| Food Consumption | No Units | Feed dependant |
| Gestation Length | Days | 144 - 151 |
| Heart Rate | Beats per min | 70 - 80 |
| Litter Size | No units | 1 - 4 |
| Oestrus Cycle | Days | 16 - 17 |
| Rectal Temperature | Centigrade | 38.4 - 39.5 |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per min | 16 - 34 |
| Urine Specific Gravity | Grams per milli-litre | 1.015 - 1.045 |
| Water Consumption | Litres | 3 - 6 (Thermoneutral Temp) |
| Maximum Urine Osmolarity | mosmol/litre | 3500 |
| Urine/Plasma Conc Ratio | n/a | 11 |