一度に子犬21匹を出産 米バージニア州の大型犬
Giving birth to 21 puppies at once Large dog from Virginia, USA
Giving birth to 21 puppies at once Large dog from Virginia, USA
CNN提携局が伝えたところによると、出産したのは同州ポカホンタスに住むターニャ・ダブスさんの愛犬で、2歳の「ナミネ」
Tanya Dobbs of Pocahontas, Calif., gave birth to two-year-old Namine, according to a CNN affiliate.
Tanya Dobbs of Pocahontas, Calif., gave birth to two-year-old Namine, according to a CNN affiliate.
22日から計27時間かけて、次々に21匹を産んだ
Over a total of 27 hours from the 22nd, 21 babies were born one after another.
Over a total of 27 hours from the 22nd, 21 babies were born one after another.
このうち2匹は残念ながら直後に死んだ
Two of them unfortunately died shortly after.
Two of them unfortunately died shortly after.
ダブスさんによれば、ほとんどの子犬は体重が1ポンド(約453グラム)を超えていた
Most of the puppies weighed over a pound, Dubs said.
Most of the puppies weighed over a pound, Dubs said.
生まれてくるのは13~14匹と予想していたので、とても驚いたという
She was very surprised because she expected 13 to 14 babies to be born.
She was very surprised because she expected 13 to 14 babies to be born.
ダブスさんはCNN提携局とのインタビューで、子犬が乳離れをしたら売りに出し、最初に売れた1匹の代金を地元の動物保護施設に寄付するつもりだと話した
In an interview with a CNN affiliate, Dubs said he plans to put the puppies up for sale once they are weaned, and donate the proceeds from the first sale to a local animal shelter.
In an interview with a CNN affiliate, Dubs said he plans to put the puppies up for sale once they are weaned, and donate the proceeds from the first sale to a local animal shelter.
グレート・デーンは飼い犬の中で最大級の犬種
The Great Dane is the largest domestic dog breed
The Great Dane is the largest domestic dog breed
肩までの高さが80センチ近くになり、体重が45キロを超えることも多い
The height to the shoulder is close to 80 centimeters, and the weight often exceeds 45 kilograms.
The height to the shoulder is close to 80 centimeters, and the weight often exceeds 45 kilograms.
一般的な母犬は1回の出産で1~12匹の子犬を産むが、グレート・デーンのような大型犬ではもっと多くなる
A typical litter will have between 1 and 12 puppies per litter, but larger breeds like Great Dane will have more.
A typical litter will have between 1 and 12 puppies per litter, but larger breeds like Great Dane will have more.
2004年に大型の闘犬、ナポリタン・マスティフが産んだ24匹が、ギネス記録に認定されている
In 2004, 24 Neapolitan Mastiffs gave birth to Guinness World Records.
In 2004, 24 Neapolitan Mastiffs gave birth to Guinness World Records.