Difference between revisions of "Ferret Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology"
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Revision as of 14:01, 18 July 2008
- Known as the Jill.
- Bicornuate uterus
- Long uterine horns and no uterine body.
- Average litter 8-10 kits, but can be as large as 18.
- Vulva lies on the perineum, ventral to the anus.
- During the non-breeding season, it is small and slit-like.
- During oestrus it becomes swollen and resembles a small doughnut.
- Seasonally polyoestrus
- Induced ovulator
- If mated, ovulation occurs within 30-40 hours of coitus.
- Gestation period is 42 days.