RABBIT
Rabbits are mammals from the family Leporidae, which can be found in many parts of the earth. Rabbits breed by breeding methods called viviparous. The origin of the word rabbit comes from the Dutch language, namely "konijntje" which means "baby bunny". This shows that Nusantara community began to recognize rabbits during the colonial period, whereason the island of Sumatra there was a native species of Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) which was only discovered in 1972.
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Leporidae
Genera : Oryctolagus
Species : Oryctolagus cuniculus
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Leporidae
Genera : Oryctolagus
Species : Oryctolagus cuniculus
At present a number of types of rabbits become pets and animals. Some types of rabbits as meat animals are also used as pets. The largest type of rabbit in the world, the Continental Giant is usually used as a meat animal, but there are also some who maintain it and has officially become the largest rabbit in the world with a height / length of 4 feet + 4 inches (132 centimeters) and weighs 3.5 stones (22, 2 kilograms).
Rabbits live in various regions of the world. Rabbits usually live in groups, and the most common type, European rabbits live in underground dens. Meadows, forests and bushes are environments where rabbits are usually found. More than half the rabbit population in the world lives in North America. Rabbits also live in Europe, India, Sumatra, Japan and parts of Africa. European rabbits are the most widespread species in the entire world. There are also types that can live in hot and dry environments. For example on the Arabian peninsula, rabbits can be found in the Tayef, Saudi Arabia and Oman regions.
Flemish Giant Rabbits weigh 15 pounds on average, though the biggest ones can weigh up to 22 lb, and the longest one on record (in fact, holding the record for the longest rabbit in the world of any kind), measured about 4 feet 3 inches long and a typical rabbit will reach this weight when they are about 9 months to one year
Rabbits live in various regions of the world. Rabbits usually live in groups, and the most common type, European rabbits live in underground dens. Meadows, forests and bushes are environments where rabbits are usually found. More than half the rabbit population in the world lives in North America. Rabbits also live in Europe, India, Sumatra, Japan and parts of Africa. European rabbits are the most widespread species in the entire world. There are also types that can live in hot and dry environments. For example on the Arabian peninsula, rabbits can be found in the Tayef, Saudi Arabia and Oman regions.
Flemish Giant Rabbits weigh 15 pounds on average, though the biggest ones can weigh up to 22 lb, and the longest one on record (in fact, holding the record for the longest rabbit in the world of any kind), measured about 4 feet 3 inches long and a typical rabbit will reach this weight when they are about 9 months to one year
Data About Rabbit in Indonesia
- Life span : 5-10 years
- Production period: 1-3 years
- Pregnancy period: 28-35 days (average 29 -31 days)
- Weaning period: 6-8 weeks
- Adult age: 4-10 months
- Mated Age: 6-12 months
- Marriage period after calving (calving interval): 1 week after the child is weaned.
- Gender cycle: Polyestrus in a year can be 5 times pregnant
- Lust cycle: About 2 weeks
- Period of estrus: 11-15 days
- Ovulation: Occurs on the wedding day (9-13 hours later)
- Fertility: 1-2 hours after mating
- Number of births: 4-10 (average 6-8)
- Blood volume: 40 ml / kg body weight
- Adult weight: varies greatly, depending on race, sex, and maintenance factors
Question :
1. Where the habitat of rabbits?
2. What is rabbits body size?
3. What is the average life span of a rabbit?
4. When rabbit adult age?
5. Where does the word rabbit come from?
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