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Gestation and Incubation:
Date of Service Date animal is due to give birth Mare Cow Ewe Sow Jan. 1 Dec. 7 Oct. 11 May 31 Apr. 25 Jan. 11 Dec. 17 Oct. 21 June 10 May 15 Jan. 21 Dec. 27 Oct. 31 June 20 May 25 Feb. 10 Jan. 16 Nov. 20 July 10 June 4 Feb. 20 Jan. 26 Nov. 30 July 20 June 14 Mar. 2 Feb. 5 Dec. 10 July 30 June 24 Mar. 12 Feb. 15 Dec. 20 Aug. 9 July 4 Mar. 22 Feb. 25 Dec. 30 Aug. 19 July 14 Apr. 1 Mar. 7 Jan. 9 Aug. 29 July 24 Apr. 11 Mar. 17 Jan. 19 Sept. 8 Aug. 3 Apr. 21 Mar. 27 Jan. 29 Sept. 18 Aug. 13 May 1 Apr. 6 Feb. 8 Sept. 28 Aug. 23 May 11 Apr. 16 Feb. 18 Oct. 8 Sept. 2 May 21 Apr. 26 Feb. 28 Oct. 18 Sept. 12 May 31 May 6 Mar. 10 Oct. 28 Sept. 22 June 10 May 16 Mar. 20 Nov. 7 Oct. 2 June 20 May 26 Mar. 30 Nov. 17 Oct. 12 June 30 June 5 Apr. 9 Nov. 27 Oct. 22 July 10 June 15 Apr. 19 Dec. 7 Nov. 1 July 20 June 25 Apr. 29 Dec. 17 Nov. 11 July 30 July 5 May 9 Dec. 27 Nov. 21 Aug. 9 July 15 May 19 Jan. 6 Dec. 1 Aug. 19 July 25 May 29 Jan. 16 Dec. 11 Aug. 29 Aug. 4 June 8 Jan. 26 Dec. 21 Sept. 8 Aug. 14 June 18 Feb. 5 Dec. 31 Sept. 18 Aug. 24 June 28 Feb. 15 Jan. 10 Sept. 28 Sept. 3 July 8 Feb. 25 Jan. 20 Oct. 8 Sept. 13 July 18 Mar. 7 Jan. 30 Oct. 18 Sept. 23 July 28 Mar. 17 Feb. 9 Oct. 28 Oct. 3 Aug. 7 Mar. 27 Feb. 19 Nov. 7 Oct. 13 Aug. 17 Apr. 6 Mar. 1 Nov. 17 Oct. 23 Aug. 27 Apr. 16 Mar. 11 Nov. 27 Nov. 2 Sept. 6 Apr. 26 Mar. 21 Dec. 7 Nov. 12 Sept. 16 May 6 Mar. 31 Dec. 17 Nov. 22 Sept. 26 May 16 Apr. 10 Dec. 27 Dec. 2 Oct. 6 May 26 Apr. 20
Average Gestation Period
Weeks or days Extremes (days)
Sow.....................16 112.........................109-120
Ewe......................22 150.........................146-157
Cow......................40.5 283.........................240-311
Mare.....................48.5 340.........................307-412
Dog....................56-68 days
Cat......................59-68 days
Rabbit....................30-35 days
Duration and frequency of heat in farm animals in regular condition
In heat for If not impregnated heat will occur in
Mares.........5-7 days 3 to 6 weeks
Cows..........2-3 days 3 to 4 weeks
Ewes..........2-3 days 17 to 28 days
Sows..........2-4 days 21 days
Canaries....................14 Days
Chickens...................21 Days
Ducks.......................30 Days
Guineas.....................28 Days
Geese.......................30 Days
Ostriches..................41 Days
Pheasants.................25 Days
Pigeons....................21 Days
Turkey.....................28 Days