Laboratory rabbit biology

Physiological Values

 Rabbit
Adult body weight: male2-5kg
Adult body weight: female2-6kg
Birth weight30-80g
Life span5-6 years or more
Food consumption5g/100g/day
Water consumption5-10ml/100g/day or more
Breeding onset: male6-10 months
Breeding onset: female4-9 months
Cycle lengthInduced ovulator
Gestation period29-35 days
Postpartum estrusNone
Litter size4-10
Weaning age4-6 weeks
Breeding duration1-3 years
Commercial7-11 litters
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