Table 7.3.
Basic Mouse Reproductive Reference Values
| Puberty | |
| Male | 4–7 weeks |
| Female | 4–8 weeks |
| Estrus cycle | 4–5 days |
| Gestation | 19–21 days |
| Litter size | 9–12 pups |
| Weaning | 21 days |
| Breeding duration | 7–9 months |
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