Rabbits are very popular domesticated animals, so popular that there are over 300 breeds of domesticated rabbits in the world. You attend a rabbit show and notice all of the breeds vary in many characteristics, such as size, color, and fur length. You notice that there is weight information on the cages of all rabbit individuals at the show and decide to jot down data for two specific rabbit breeds
(in pounds): Breed A: 10, 8, 7, 10, 9, 9, 10, 9
Breed B: 10, 12, 14, 13, 10, 15, 11, 12
In three sentences, 1) calculate the average weights of the two rabbit breed groups, 2) describe some factors that could contribute to the different weight seen within breeds, and 3) describe how would you track and find the growth rates of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation.
1) The average weight of Breed A is 9 pounds, while the average weight of Breed B is 12.125 pounds.
2) Factors that could contribute to the different weights seen within breeds include genetics, diet, exercise levels, and overall health of the rabbits.
3) To track and find the growth rates of the two rabbit breeds during an investigation, you would need to regularly weigh and measure the rabbits at specific intervals, such as every week or every month. This data could then be used to calculate average weight gain over time for each breed.