Difference between revisions of "Rabbit Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology"

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== Male ==
 
== Male ==
  
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* Male rabbit is known as the buck.
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* Two testes
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** Descend at ~12 weeks of age
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*** Inguinal canal remains open.
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** In the adult male they lie in two almost hairless scrotal sacs.
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* Scrotal sacs are cranial to the penis.
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* No nipples
 
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== Female ==
 
== Female ==

Revision as of 12:30, 17 July 2008

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BACK TO SMALL DOMESTIC MAMMALS



Male

  • Male rabbit is known as the buck.
  • Two testes
    • Descend at ~12 weeks of age
      • Inguinal canal remains open.
    • In the adult male they lie in two almost hairless scrotal sacs.
  • Scrotal sacs are cranial to the penis.
  • No nipples

Female