breedingtimetable
nounUK /ˈbriːdɪŋ ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
US /ˈbriːdɪŋ ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/
A breeding timetable is a plan that shows when animals will have babies.
The zoo keeps a breeding timetable so the pandas have their cubs at the right time of year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A schedule used by farmers to plan when their livestock will mate and give birth.
The farmer checked the breeding timetable before moving the sheep to the new field.
3. A chart in a conservation program that tracks when endangered species are paired for reproduction.
The breeding timetable helped the team protect the rare birds during nesting season.
4. A record kept by pet breeders showing the dates of mating and expected births.
Her breeding timetable showed that the puppies would arrive in early spring.