4. Husbandry and Reproduction Flashcards
Rabbits must be provided with cooling outside when atmospheric temperatures exceed what?
90 deg F
Shelter should be provided when rabbits are housed outside when temperature falls below what?
40 deg F
Nestboxes are necessary for each primary enclosure housing a female with a litter how old?
Less than one month old
All rabbit food receptacles should be cleaned at least how often?
At least once every two weeks.
The AWA says rabbit 1* enclosures must be cleaned how often?
Once monthly
The Guide says rabbit 1* enclosures must be cleaned how often?
Biweekly
For directly bedded animals, how often must bedding be changed?
Once weekly
The AWA says ancillary equipment must be sanitized how often?
Biweekly
The Guide says ancillary equipment must be sanitized how often?
Weekly
Describe female rabbit anatomy
Bicornate duplex uterus
Rabbit testis position
Anterior to penis
Do male rabbits have mammae?
No
Sexual maturity of rabbits occurs when?
4-8 months of age
Should you take the doe to the buck or vice versa?
Take doe to buck
Breeding behavior of bucks
Urination/spraying Chasing Tail flagging Stiff legged walking Fall backward after copulation, vocalize Circling around cage
