Which statement best describes rabbit sexual maturity and ovulation pattern?

Which statement best describes rabbit sexual maturity and ovulation pattern?

• A. Monoestrous with spontaneous ovulation.
• B. Sexual maturity at 12 months; continuous ovulation.
• C. Sexual maturity: Doe 4-5 months; Buck 5-8 months; seasonally polyoestrous and induced ovulators.
• D. No breeding after 12 months.

Answer: (C)

Puberty timing and ovulation mechanism in rabbits. Does reach sexual maturity around 4–5 months, while bucks mature a bit later, about 5–8 months. A key feature is that rabbits are induced ovulators: ovulation occurs in response to mating rather than on a regular, spontaneous cycle. They have multiple estrous cycles (polyoestrous) and can breed year‑round, rather than having a single fixed breeding season. That combination—maturity at roughly 4–5 months for does and 5–8 months for bucks, plus induced ovulation with multiple cycles—is why this description fits best. The other statements conflict with reality in areas such as spontaneous ovulation, fixed monoestrous patterns, or breeding cessation after a certain age.

Puberty timing and ovulation mechanism in rabbits. Does reach sexual maturity around 4–5 months, while bucks mature a bit later, about 5–8 months. A key feature is that rabbits are induced ovulators: ovulation occurs in response to mating rather than on a regular, spontaneous cycle. They have multiple estrous cycles (polyoestrous) and can breed year‑round, rather than having a single fixed breeding season. That combination—maturity at roughly 4–5 months for does and 5–8 months for bucks, plus induced ovulation with multiple cycles—is why this description fits best. The other statements conflict with reality in areas such as spontaneous ovulation, fixed monoestrous patterns, or breeding cessation after a certain age.