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Article: The rabbit barn: How to sex rabbits.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
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It takes some practice, but it is even possible to sex newborn kits
Sexing rabbits may seem like a simple thing to experienced breeders, but it is very puzzling to beginners. In fact, even experienced breeders have problems sexing young rabbits, but this is not a difficult process even with day-old kits. There are two different methods for doing this.
The rabbit germ cells are composed of 48 chromosomes. It is believed that these 48 chromosomes are all alike with the exception of one pair. The X chromosome in the female rabbit may combine with the X and Y chromosomes of the male. When the rabbits mate these chromosomes of the male and female unite -- an ...