Cavy Pregnancy

 

Reproductive Information

Sexual Maturity

Sow: 4 - 6 weeks

Boar: 3 - 5 weeks

Breeding Age/Weight 

 Sow: 5 months (no later than 10 - 12 months for age of first birth)/500g

Boar: 5 months +/550g

Oestrus Cycle

15 - 17 days (lasting for 24 - 48 hours)

Post-partum Oestrus

6 - 48 hours after giving birth

Gestation Period

59 - 74 days

Litter Size

1 - 6 (average 3)

Birthweight

80 - 113g (2 1/2 - 4oz)

Weaning Age

3 weeks (especially important for boars who can impregnant their mum/sisters from 3 weeks onwards)

Breeding Life

Sow: 4 - 5 years

Boar: 5+ years 

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Kenco

6 weeks pregnant                                    8 weeks pregnant

9 weeks pregnant

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