Parameters

T₁

T₂

T₃

T₄

Age at puberty (wks.)

Age at first mating (wks.)

Age at first conception (wks.)

Ave. wt. before mating (kg)

Gestation length (days)

Total Litter size at birth (Number)

Mortality rate of Kits % (B − W)

Litter size at weaning

Litter weight at 28 days (g)

Ave. kit weight at weaning (g)

24.00

28.00

30.00^a

1.600

31.00^a

8.00^a

3.00

5.00^a

100 - 120

600^a

24.00

28.00

28.00^b

1.650

32.00^a

20.00^b

4.00

16.00^b

100 - 150

2000^b

24.00

28.00

30.00^a

1.614

32.00^a

16.00^c

5.00

11.00^c

100 - 120

1210^ab

24.00

28.00

30.00^a

1.602

32.00^a

15.00^c

5.00

10.00^c

90 - 120

1050^ab