Behavioral and Physiological Differences in Female Rabbits at Different Stages of the Estrous Cycle.

ABSTRACT: Estrus involves a series of complex physiological signs and changes in behavior before ovulation, which play a crucial role in animal reproduction. However, there have been few studies that evaluate behaviors during the different stages of estrus cycle in female rabbits. Therefore, more detailed information is needed on distinguishing the various stages of the estrous cycle. This study explored the behavioral and physiological differences at various estrous cycle stages in female New Zealand White rabbits. The continuous recording method was employed to record the daily behaviors of twenty postpartum female rabbits during the estrous cycle. Compared with the diestrus stage, the duration of foraging and drinking behavior in estrus decreased significantly, and the frequency of grooming and b

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature