11. Maternal behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Remove fetal membranes from nose and mouth allowing it to breathe
A
Licking of young during parturition
2
Q
● Dries off the skin after parturition
● Licking as tactile stimuli
● Stimulate respiration and blood circulation
A
Grooming of young
3
Q
● Sow, bitch, queen - do this while lying down
● Cow, ewe, mare - do this while standing
A
nursing
4
Q
● Experienced dam - quick and successful bond
● Inexperienced - abandons newborn
A
develop BOND
5
Q
● Strong - sow, cow
● Intermediate - ewe, mare
● Least - bitch, queen
A
Protective reaction
6
Q
● Communication for
dam-neonate recognition
● Lasts until weaning - after weaning, dam show
indifference to offspring
A
Vocalization
