552 THE HANDBOOK FOR PRACTICAL FARMERS 



The period of gestation in animals varies considerably, but 

 the following is an average period based on a long series of 

 observations : 



Average Period of Gestation 



Elephant 



Camel 



Ass 



Mare ' 



Cow 



Sheep 



Goat 



Pig 



Bitch 



Cat 



Rabbit 



Gtiinea pig 



Average Period op Incubation 



Chickens 



Geese 



Ducks 



Turkeys 



Guinea fowls 



Pheasants 



Ostriches 



2 years 

 -12 months 



12 months 



1 1 months 

 9 months 

 6 months 

 5 months 

 C% months 

 9 weeks 

 8 weeks 



30 days 



65 days 



20-22 days 



28-34 days 



28 days 



27-29 days 



28 days 



25 days 



40-42 days 



