Problemen omtrent partus en neonatale sterfte bij raskatten : een studie bij Vlaamse fokkers

Although breeding pedigree cats is increasingly popular, there is still a lack of scientific data about parturition and the problems that might occur. The incidence of kitten mortality varies between 15 and 40 %. In this study, information was collected by means of a questionnaire on six popular breeds in Flanders. Information from 151 litters was obtained. An average gestation length of 65.1 +/- 2.64 days and an average litter size of 4.5 +/- 1.73 kittens were extracted from the questionnaire. The litter size in cats older than four years old was found to be significantly smaller (3.6 +/- 1.4... Mehr ...