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Reproduction of Rabbits

Reproduction of Rabbits. Small Animal Science. 1. Rabbits become sexually mature at ____ to 8 months of age depending on the _______________. The miniature and small rabbits mature at about ____ months. 2. Female rabbits do not have a regular __________ like most other animals.

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Reproduction of Rabbits

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  1. Reproduction of Rabbits Small Animal Science

  2. 1. Rabbits become sexually mature at ____ to 8 months of age • depending on the _______________. • The miniature and small rabbits mature at about ____ months. • 2. Female rabbits do not have a regular __________ like most • other animals. • Rabbits in ___________ become sexually active depending on • the length of _________ and the ________________. • Rabbits kept __________ under artificial light and warmth can • be bred all __________. • A doe can be ________ anytime during the year, except when • the doe is more _______________.

  3. 3. If vulva is ________, small, and dull, the doe will probably not • be receptive; if it is __________, the chances of conception will • be ____________. • If vulva is ______, slightly swollen, and glistening in appearance, • the doe will be more receptive and ____________ of conception • will be better; if it is ___________-purple and swollen, she will • probably be more receptive and chances of conception will be • at the ____________. • 4. To _______ a doe rabbit, she will need to placed in the male’s • cage; the male should ________ be placed into the doe’s cage • because he will be more interested in ___________ the cage and • the doe will become very ___________ and will __________. • Once placed in the male’s cage, they will need to be _________ • to make sure mating is ____________ and no fighting is taking • place.

  4. 5. Mating in the cage will be over ____________, and the • male will _________ backward or to the ___________ when • mating is _______________. • Actual mating causes the ovaries to release ___________ 8-10 • _____________ after mating. • The sperm remains ___________ for 30-36 hours in the doe’s • _______________ tract. • In some cases the sperm will remain in the viable up to • _______ hours or longer. • Another mating may be done ____ -____ hours after the first • stimulates the ovaries to release more eggs for a ____________ • litter.

  5. 6. Experienced __________ can palpate a doe 12-14 days to • determine if the doe is pregnant. • ____________ is done by placing the doe on a flat surface and • holding her _________ with one hand and sliding the other hand • under her ___________. If pregnant the fetuses will feel like • ____________. • If pregnant, birth should happen ____-_____ days after mating • has occurred. • 7. ___________ is giving birth to a litter of rabbits. • Two days before giving birth, a doe should be provided a • _____ box that should have some straw or ___________ inside. • One day before giving birth, the doe will pull ________ from • her _______ and use it for the nest. This is done as part of the • nesting __________ and does not hurt the doe. The doe should • then be left ____________.

  6. 8. While giving birth, too much __________ may cause the doe • to become _________ and nervous causing her to scatter the • newborn rabbits through the __________ and even killing them. • At ____ hours after birth, the breeder may check to see if • the newborns are alright. The breeder must talk to the doe • so she does get excited and ____________ the nest very slow • and _______________. • If any newborns are _______ these must be removed to prevent • any contamination of ___________ and flies to the healthy ones. • 9. Doe’s nurse the newborns ____ or _____ a day and usually • takes place at ________. If a doe does not accept the newborns, • they may be fed by ________ or fostered off to another doe within • the first _____ days of life. • If feeding by hand: a formula of 1 pint ______ milk or lactate-free • cow’s milk, plus 2 tbsp. of powdered ______ and tbsp. Karo syrup • can be used.

  7. 10. Young rabbits should be stimulated to _________ and • defecate every ____-3 hours by wiping the genital area with • a ____________, soft cotton swab. • ________ of a young rabbit should open at 12-14 days of age, • and at 12-14 days ____________ out of the nest box and start to • nibble on ___________ or feed ____________ left by the doe. • 12. ___________ a litter depends the breed, size of litter, and the • ____________ of the individual bunnies. • Usually, litters are weaned at ____ - ____ weeks of age. Once • separated, bunnies should be left ___________ for 7-14 days to • reduce the ___________ from _____________.

  8. 13. _________ rabbits should reach a marketable weight of • ____ - ____ pounds by 8- ____ weeks of age. • 14. A doe can be __________ 3 days after kindling, but is not • recommended. • Preferred breeding is ____ weeks before weaning a litter and • __________ conception rates are better.

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