11/25/24 Flashcards
What is the order of rabbits?
Lagomorpha
What is the family of rabbits?
Leporidae
What is the genus of rabbits?
Orytolagus
How many chromosomes do rabbits have?
44 chromosomes
What are male rabbits called?
Buck
What are female rabbits called?
Doe
What are baby rabbits called?
Kits
What is a family of rabbits called?
Colony
Are rabbits polyestrous or seasonally polyestrous?
Polyestrous
Rabbits have induced ovulation, what dies that mean?
Rabbits will continuously get pregnant after each birth.
What are rabbits used for in research?
Antibody production, chemical testing, and smoking
How many rabbits are used for research in the US?
142k rabbits
Rabbits release gonadotropin hormone when?
When female rabbit wants to mate
How long are rabbit breeding cycles?
16-18 days
How long is a rabbit fertile for?
12-14 days
How long is rabbit gestation?
31 days
Rabbits kindle when giving birth, what does that mean?
They pull their fur and make fur nest
Rabbits give birth to how many offspring?
6-10 bunnies
What does it mean when rabbits have no lactation anestrus?
Rabbit will get pregnant again after giving birth
How many bunnies can a rabbit birth a year?
100 bunnies a year
What age do rabbits get puberty?
6-7 months
When do rabbits begin weaning
4-6 weeks