Q547
Gestation period of sheep is
A.
120 - 140 days
B.
112 - 120 days
C.
135 days
D.
145 days
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Gestation period of sheep is 145 days.Gestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo, and later foetus, inside viviparous animals. It is typical for mammals, but also occurs for some non-mammals. The time interval of a gestation is called the gestation period.
Average gestation length or length of pregnancy for sheep varies from 144 to 151 days (about 147 days) Individual pregnancies may vary from 138 to 159 days.