The American Pregnancy Association recommends 75 to 100 grams of protein per day for pregnant women. This requirement decreases to about 71 grams of protein daily for breastfeeding women, according to the University of Illinois McKinley Health Center.
Cougars become sexually mature at about 24 months of age. However, sexually mature cougars seldom breed until they have established a home range. Cougars have a gestation period of approximately 92 days. They will generally give birth to between one and four kittens, although two or three is typical. Kittens (also called cubs) weigh just over a pound at birth. Until they are two weeks old the kittenâs eyes and ears are closed.
The gestation period for dogs is about 63 days. This time frame is measured from the day of ovulation to the day that the dog gives birth. As with humans, the gestation period is divided into three trimesters. Continue Reading.