Question: What is the Average Gestation period of buffalo? (IBPS AFO 2020)
Options:
270 ± 1 days
310 ± 1 days
150 ± 1 days
114 ± 1days
✅Explanation:
The gestation period refers to the time a female carries a fetus in her womb from conception to birth. Buffalo have a notably long gestation period compared to many other mammals. 310 days (approximately 10 months and 10 days) is the widely accepted average for most buffalo breeds. The "± 1 day" acknowledges slight variations that can occur due to individual factors.
The gestation period refers to the time a female carries a fetus in her womb from conception to birth. Buffalo have a notably long gestation period compared to many other mammals. 310 days (approximately 10 months and 10 days) is the widely accepted average for most buffalo breeds. The "± 1 day" acknowledges slight variations that can occur due to individual factors.
• Length of Gestation Period by Animal:
Cow: 280 days
Buffalo: 310 days
Sheep: 150 days
Goat: 150 days