Investigations on reproduction biology of Mesocricetus brandti (Nehring, 1898) (Mammalia: Rodentia) in Turkey Türkiye'deki Mesocricetus brandti (Nehring, 1898) (Mammalia: Rodentia)'nin üreme biyolojisi üzerine araştirmalar

YİĞİT N., ÇOLAK E., Kivanç E., Sözen M.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, vol.21, no.3, pp.343-348, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.343-348
  • Keywords: Biology, Mesocricetus brandti
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, reproduction biology of Mesocricetus brandti was investigated based on field and laboratory observations. It was determined that the duration of pregnancy lasted at 14-15th days, the avarage of birth weight is 2.6 g, young opened their eyes at 14-15th days and weaned at 30-40th days, reproduction of this species takes place from late March to mid of summer.