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Number of sows that can be mated to one boar when mating in a harem:
80-90 sow
60-70 sow
20-30 sow
40-60 sow

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60-70 sow

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Birth weight of lamb
3,0-5,5 kg
2,5-5,0 kg
1.5-4.0 kg
1,5-2,0 kg

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1.5-4.0 kg

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Typical number of kittens in a litter:
1-2 kitten
4-10 kittens
10-12 kitten

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4-10 kittens

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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of pigs:
12-21 month
5-6 (8-9) month
3-12 month
8-14 month

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5-6 (8-9) month

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Typical number of offspring in horse:
3
2
1

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1

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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of the goose:
35-38 (40-45) week
30-35 (40-45) week
35-38 (50-55) week
25-28 (30-35) week

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35-38 (40-45) week

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Gestation length in sows:
120 day
110 day
105 day
114 day

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114 day

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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of poultry:
-hatchable proportion of the annual number of breeding eggs produced (approx. 55%)
-hatchable proportion of the number of breeding eggs produced per year (approx. 80%)
-hatchable proportion of the number of breeding eggs produced per year (approx. 60%)
-hatchable proportion of the number of breeding eggs produced per year (approx. 40%)

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hatchable proportion of the number of breeding eggs produced per year (approx. 80%)

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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of a horse:
3-4 foals every four years
2-3 foals every four years
2 foals per year
2-3 foals every two years

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2-3 foals every four years

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The number of mothers that can be inseminated from the ejaculate of a bull in diluted fresh semen and artificial insemination (AI):
5-15(20-100) cows
25-35 (80-300) cows
15-20 (50-200) cows
35-40(60-250) cows

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15-20 (50-200) cows

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Birth weight of a calf
35-65 kg
25-50 kg
8-25 kg
15-35 kg

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25-50 kg

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Gestation length in bitches:
53 day
63 day
66 day
59 day

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63 day

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Gestation length in ewe:
160 day
140 day
150 day
130 day

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150 day

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Typical litter size of swine:
6-18 (8-14)
6-14 (8-10)
6-14 (8-10)

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6-18 (8-14)

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Gestation period in female chinchillas:
111 (108-114)
115 (108-114)
113 (108-114)
109 (107-111)

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111 (108-114)

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Gestation length in female red and Arctic foxes:
54-56 day
48-50 day
52-54 day
50-52 day

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52-54 day

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The heritability (h2) of the horse’s performance in competition:
0.4-0.5
0.5-0.6
0.2-0.3
0.3-0.4

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0.2-0.3

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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of the horse:
26-28 month (3-5 year)
16-18 month (3-5 year)
13-15 month (2-4 year)
13-14 month (3-4 year)

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16-18 month (3-5 year)

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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of sheep:
-three lambings every four years, 6-8 lambs
-three lambings every three years, 3-6 lambs
-three lambing every two years, 3-6 lambs
-two lambings a year, 2-4 lambs

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three lambing every two years, 3-6 lambs

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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of a rabbit:
-10 litters a year, 70-90 rabbits
-two litters a year, 10-20 rabbits
-5 litters a year, 50-60 rabbits
-eight litters a year, 50-80 kittens

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eight litters a year, 50-80 kittens

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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of the laying hen:
8-13 (11-13) week
18-20 (22-24) week
3-6 (4-9) week
12-16 (16-18) week

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18-20 (22-24) week

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Number of mothers that can be inseminated from the ejaculate of a ram, buck in diluted fresh semen and artificial insemination (AI):
20-25 (20-30) yerks, ewe
5-10 (15-20) yerks, ewe
10-15 (20-30) she-hogget, ewes
30-35 (20-30) yerks, ewe

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10-15 (20-30) she-hogget, ewes

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Number of mothers that can be paired with a rabbit buck when mating in a harem:
10-20 mother
40-60 mother
20-40 mother
50-70 mother

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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of turkey bucks:
34-36 (38-40) week
14-16 (18-20) week
20-22 (25-28) week
24-26 (28-30) week

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24-26 (28-30) week

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Birth weight of a piglet 3,2-4,0 kg 2,2-3,5 kg 1.2-2.0 kg 4,2-5,0 kg
1.2-2.0 kg
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Number of mares that can be inseminated from the ejaculate of a stallion in diluted fresh semen and artificial insemination (AI): 10-13 (25-30) mares 5-8 (15-20) mares 15-20 (25-30) mares 25-30 (25-40) mares
5-8 (15-20) mares
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Gestation length in rabbit: 28 day 30 day 31 day 29 day
31 day
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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of the meat-type hen: 22-24 (25-26) week 22-24 (25) week 22-24 (25) week 22-24 (25) week
22-24 (25-26) week
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Number of mothers that can be inseminated from the ejaculate of one boar -boar in diluted fresh semen insemination (AI)-: 25-30 sows 10-15 sows 30-35 sows 20-25 sows
10-15 sows
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Birth weight of a puppy 700-1800 g 100-700 g 500-1500 g 200-1000 g
200-1000 g
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Number of mares that can be mated to a stallion when mating in a harem: 45 (40-50) mares 30 (40-50) mares 20 (30-40) mares 40 (50-60) mares
30 (40-50) mares
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Number of dams that can be mated to a ram when mating in a harem: 200 (210-220) mother 60 (70-80) mother 150 (160-170) mother 50 (60-70) ewes
50 (60-70) ewes
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Typical number of offspring in rabbit: 10-16 little rabbits 4-12 little rabbits 2-4 little rabbits
4-12 little rabbits
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Number of eggs that can be fertilised from the ejaculate of a cock, goose or gosling using diluted fresh semen (AI): 20-25 eggs 10-20 eggs 3-7 eggs 5-10 eggs
10-20 eggs
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Typical number of offspring in cattle: 2 (rarely twins, Fremartinism) 3 (rarely twins, Fremartinism) 1 (rarely twins, Freemartins)
1 (rarely twins, Freemartins)
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Gestation length in cows: 285 day 280 day 275 day 290 day
285 day
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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of the cat: 3-6 (4-9) month 8-13 (11-13) month 12-16 (16-18) month 6-8 (7-12) month
6-8 (7-12) month
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Gestation length in the horse: 345 day 340 day 335 day 350 day
335 day
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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of the duck: 15-18 (after sexual maturity 2-4.) week 25-30 (after sexual maturity 2-4.) week 18-26 (after sexual maturity 2-4) week 30-35 (after sexual maturity 2-4.) week
18-26 (after sexual maturity 2-4) week
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Gestation length in donkeys: 365 day 360 day 370 day 340 day
360 day
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Number of mothers that can be paired to a cock, goose or gosling when mating in a harem: 15-20 layer 8-15 layers 25-30 layer 20-25 layer
8-15 layers
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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of the Muscovy duck: 40 week 33 week 42 week 30 week
30 week
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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of sheep and goat: 10-12 (14-16) month 8-12 (7-12) month 6-8 (7-12) month 12-14 (16-18) month
6-8 (7-12) month
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Typical litter size of dogs: Choose one 2-12 (6-8) 2-20 (6-8) 1-2 (3-4)
2-12 (6-8)
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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of a goat: 4-6 kids per year 1-2 kids every two years 4 kids per year 3-4 kids per year
4-6 kids per year
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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of pigs: 3 farrowings per year, 20-25 pigs 2.2 farrowing per year, 25-30 weaned piglets 1 farrowing per year, 10-14 pigs 4 farrowings per year, 25-35 pigs
2.2 farrowing per year, 25-30 weaned piglets
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Gestation length in female cats: 62 day 61 day 64 day 63 day
61 day
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Number of females that can be mated to a bull when mating in a harem: 40-50 (60-70) cows 70-80 (80-90) cow 60-70 (70-80) cow 30-40 (50-60) cow
40-50 (60-70) cows
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Typical number of offspring in goat: 1 2 (4) 4-(5)
2 (4)
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Sexual (and breeding) maturation of turkey layers: 16 (28-30) week 20(38-35) week 26(38-40) week 30(38-40) week
16 (28-30) week
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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of cattle: 15-16 month (25-30) month 9-12 month (15-24) month 3-5 month (15-24) month 6-10 month (15-24) month
9-12 month (15-24) month
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Ideal (expected) reproduction (reproductive performance) of cattle: one and a half calves per year three calves per year one calf per year four calves every three years
one calf per year
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Birth weight of a foal 20-40 kg 30-70 kg 8-15 kg 10-30 kg
20-40 kg
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Sexual (and breeding) maturity of the dog: 6-9 (7;12, third heat!) month 3-6 (4-9, third heat!) month 8-13 (11-13, third heat!) month 12-16 (16-18, third heat!) month
6-9 (7;12, third heat!) month

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