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Rabbit Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:41, 18 July 2008
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* Female rabbit is known as the Doe.
* Female rabbit is known as the Doe.
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornuate duplex uterus]].
** Two seperate uterine horns.
** No uterine body
** Each horn has its own cervix
** Two cervices open into a single vagina.
* Mesometrium is a major fat storage organ.
* Age of sexual maturity varies with breed.
** Small breeds mature at ~5 months
** Larger breeds mature as late at as 8 months.
* Induced ovulator with no well-defined oestrous cycle.
* Induced ovulator with no well-defined oestrous cycle.
* Periods of sexual receptivity every 4-6 days.
* Periods of sexual receptivity every 4-6 days.
* Pseudopregnancy may occur.
* Pseudopregnancy may occur.
** Lasts 18 days.
** Lasts 18 days.