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| KITS: Baby bunnies |
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BUCK:
A male rabbit
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DOE: A female rabbit
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| JUNIOR: Less than six months of age
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| SENIOR: Over six months of age (*in a “4-class”
breed)
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| GESTATION: Period of pregnancy (28 to 32 days in rabbits)
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| KINDLING: Giving birth
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| LACTATION: Producing milk to feed the young
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| WEANING:
Removing the mother from the litter, usually around five to eight weeks
of age.
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| PALPATE:
To check a doe for pregnancy by feeling for the embryos in the abdomen,
usually done around 14 days gestation
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TRIO:
A set of three rabbits (one buck and two does) offered for sale as a
breeding set. The rabbits are usually guaranteed healthy, of good quality,
and genetically compatible. (A good
way to start out in any breed.)
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LINEBREEDING: Breeding a line of rabbits from a superior ancestor
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| INBREEDING: Very close matings, such as brother/sister, parent/offspring
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| PEDIGREE:
Written chart of the rabbit’s male and female ancestors
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REGISTERED:
The rabbit (and its pedigree)
have been found to be of good quality by a licensed registrar and is officially
recorded with ARBA.
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