REPRODUCTION IN THE EUROPEAN HARE IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

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Certain aspects of the reproductive biology and growth of the European hare, Lepus europaeus hybridus Desmarest, were studied in 1949–52 in southwestern Ontario. The breeding season began in January and declined in August, reaching its height between the second week of February and the third week of June when all females examined were pregnant. The litter size varied from one to four; an average of 1.6 foetuses occurred in the early litters (January–March) and 3.8 in later litters (April–June). One young raised in captivity grew to adult weight (4100 g) in 6 months.

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