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In 1994, a hybrid was made between longan (Dimocarpus longana) and lychee (Litchi chinensis) [22] A list of plants that can hybridize under the same genus (Interspecific introgression, allopolyploid origin, and interspecific hybrid origin) can be found here: List of plant hybrids
This rabbit is medium-sized, measuring 36–48 cm (14–19 in) in total length, including a small tail that averages 5.3 cm (2.1 in). [14] [15] Weight can range from 1.8 to 4.4 lb (800 to 2,000 g), with an average of around 2.6 lb (1,200 g). The female tends to be heavier, although the sexes broadly overlap in size.
The Mini Rex is judged 45 points on general type, of that, 35 for body, 5 for head, and 5 for ears, in addition, there are 35 points for fur, 15 for color and 5 for condition, making a total of 100 possible points. They are four-class rabbits, which means there are two age groups for each sex they can be shown in.
Inbreeding also helps to ascertain the type of gene action affecting a trait. Inbreeding is also used to reveal deleterious recessive alleles, which can then be eliminated through assortative breeding or through culling. In plant breeding, inbred lines are used as stocks for the creation of hybrid lines to make use of the effects of heterosis.
With so many different breeds of rabbits, you may be wondering what are the best types of bunnies for pets. While it may be hard to resist a cute, floppy-eared friend, the truth is that some ...
We almost fell off our chairs when we learned that a single unspayed female rabbit could give birth to as many as 30 babies in one breeding season. Rabbits can become pregnant again within hours ...
Occurrence and litter size depend on several factors, including time of the year, weather, and location. The average litter size is four, but can range from as few as two to as many as eight, most of whom do not go on to survive to adulthood. Cottontail rabbits show a greater resistance to myxomatosis than European rabbits. [2]
Marsh rabbits display a blackish brown or dark reddish dorsal surface. [9] The belly is a dingy brownish gray in most but can also have a dull white appearance in mainland rabbits. [5] [10] The leading edges of the ears display small black tufts with ochre on the inside. [7] [10] rough hair on the dorsal side can be fringed with black hairs ...