Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Gestation Period of Rabbits

Rabbits have a reputation to produce babies in multitudes which is contributed not just by their short gestation period but also the breeding cycle of does. The old saying "multiplying like rabbits" has some validity because of a rabbit's ability to become fertile when breeding, not on a cycle like many other mammals. Female rabbits are known as "induced ovulators", the eggs are released during breeding and not during a specific time cycle.

FULL ARTICLE:
GESTATION OF RABBITS

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