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Gestation

Last Updated: May 11, 2012

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Gestation-the length of a pregnancy. The amount of time it takes from conception until birth.

The length in cattle is between 280 to 290 days.

Generally in dogs gestation is 63 days, cats 65 days, rabbits 31 days, guinea pigs 68 days, rats 21 days, chinchillas 111 days, and ferrets 42 days.

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