Rs. Chapple et al., CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ESTROUS-CYCLE AND DURATION OF GESTATION IN CHITAL HINDS (AXIS-AXIS), Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 98(1), 1993, pp. 23-26
Duration of oestrous cycle and gestation, and characteristics of postp
artum oestrus of chital hinds are described. Mean duration of the oest
rous cycle of chital hinds was 19.3 +/- 1.3 days, with a range of 17-2
1 days. Serum progesterone profiles are shown, with minimum progestero
ne concentrations near oestrus less than 2.7 nmol l-1, and maximum lut
eal values 16-26 nmol l-1. Mean duration of gestation was 234.5 +/- 3.
0 days (n = 17).