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Animal Gestation worksheet
Grades 4–5
Calcapedia Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.
- 1.
Problem 1. - Animal: Rabbit (doe)
- Breeding date: Nov 13, 2024
- Progress on this date: Feb 6, 2026
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 2.
Problem 2. - Animal: Cat (queen)
- Breeding date: Dec 26, 2026
- Progress on this date: Jul 24, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 3.
Problem 3. - Animal: Pig (sow)
- Breeding date: Jun 11, 2026
- Progress on this date: Nov 17, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 4.
Problem 4. - Animal: Cat (queen)
- Breeding date: Nov 10, 2025
- Progress on this date: Jan 6, 2026
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 5.
Problem 5. - Animal: Horse (mare)
- Breeding date: Sep 30, 2025
- Progress on this date: Jun 27, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 6.
Problem 6. - Animal: Horse (mare)
- Breeding date: Dec 7, 2025
- Progress on this date: Feb 3, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 7.
Problem 7. - Animal: Sheep (ewe)
- Breeding date: Jul 18, 2026
- Progress on this date: Jul 28, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 8.
Problem 8. - Animal: Horse (mare)
- Breeding date: Dec 15, 2024
- Progress on this date: Nov 18, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 9.
Problem 9. - Animal: Pig (sow)
- Breeding date: Aug 12, 2026
- Progress on this date: Aug 4, 2025
Find: Expected due date
Answer
- 10.
Problem 10. - Animal: Horse (mare)
- Breeding date: Apr 22, 2026
- Progress on this date: Feb 21, 2026
Find: Expected due date
Answer
Answer key: Animal Gestation worksheet
Calcapedia 1. Expected due date: Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
A typical rabbit (doe) pregnancy lasts about 31 days from breeding, so add 31 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 28 and day 35, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
Find how far along the pregnancy is: the days since breeding as a percent of a typical pregnancy
2. Expected due date: Sunday, Feb 28, 2027
A typical cat (queen) pregnancy lasts about 64 days from breeding, so add 64 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 58 and day 67, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
3. Expected due date: Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
A typical pig (sow) pregnancy lasts about 114 days from breeding, so add 114 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 111 and day 117, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
4. Expected due date: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
A typical cat (queen) pregnancy lasts about 64 days from breeding, so add 64 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 58 and day 67, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
Find how far along the pregnancy is: the days since breeding as a percent of a typical pregnancy
5. Expected due date: Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
A typical horse (mare) pregnancy lasts about 340 days from breeding, so add 340 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 320 and day 370, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
6. Expected due date: Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
A typical horse (mare) pregnancy lasts about 340 days from breeding, so add 340 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 320 and day 370, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
7. Expected due date: Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
A typical sheep (ewe) pregnancy lasts about 147 days from breeding, so add 147 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 142 and day 152, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
8. Expected due date: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
A typical horse (mare) pregnancy lasts about 340 days from breeding, so add 340 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 320 and day 370, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
Find how far along the pregnancy is: the days since breeding as a percent of a typical pregnancy
9. Expected due date: Friday, Dec 4, 2026
A typical pig (sow) pregnancy lasts about 114 days from breeding, so add 114 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 111 and day 117, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is
10. Expected due date: Sunday, Mar 28, 2027
A typical horse (mare) pregnancy lasts about 340 days from breeding, so add 340 days to the breeding date
Normal births usually fall between day 320 and day 370, so add those to the breeding date for the window
Count the days from breeding to the date you chose, to see how far along she is