Anatomy Of Reproduction Buck

Question 1

how many bucks per doe

Answer 1

1 buck: 15-19does

Question 2

jumanji

Answer 2

full blood boer
born fall 2016
from oak hollow livestock
first breeding season

Question 3

buckling

Answer 3

buck under 1 year old

Question 4

testes

Answer 4

general site of production and maturation of spern

Question 5

epididymis

Answer 5

site in the testes of sperm maturation

Question 6

vas deferens

Answer 6

transport sperm form epididymis to urethra

Question 7

a

Answer 7

a

Question 8

urethra

Answer 8

a

Question 9

enis

Answer 9

p

Question 10

sigmoid flexure

Answer 10

a

Question 11

seminal vesicles

Answer 11

adds seminal fluid

Question 12

conformation

Answer 12

strong Roman nose
straight line
long body
good muscling
symmetrical large testicles
teat structure- paternally inherited
pigmentation- bare skin under tail

Question 13

choosing a buck

Answer 13

good general conformation
strong pastern- we have weak pastern in the herd
strong shoulder
negative for CL
temperament
100% full-blooded boer
proven- has gotten a doe pregnant

Question 14

breeding soundness exam

Answer 14

consist of testicles assessment and semen quality assessment

analyze tone and size
check for abnormalities

performed by vet at the beginning of breeding session

Question 15

sperm evaluation

Answer 15

evaluate morphology and motility of sperm

Question 16

semen collection

Answer 16

artificial vagina

electro-ejaculator
inserted rectally

Question 17

making a morphology slide

Answer 17

1. pipet a drop of semen and a drop of stain onto slide
2. place the short end of a second slide against the first slide above the two spot
   look at slide

Question 18

motility assessment

Answer 18

sperm should be swimming normally
30% or higher is acceptable
pick at spot and observe 10 sperm
repeat 10 times

Question 19

morphology assessment

Answer 19

normal morphology
droplet shaped head
straight tail
70 % or more normal is acceptable

Question 20

breeding season

Answer 20

increase grain 2-3 weeks prior to breeding
can lose up to 10% body weight

introduce to does after ~ 10 days of teasing

remove after 42 days

Question 21

buck behaviors

Answer 21

flehmen response
vocalization
urinates on beard and legs

Question 22

breeding harness

Answer 22

indicates the date of breeding
color of chalk changed after first estrous cycle
can indicate if a doe is bred

different texture of chalk based on temperature
cold- 65 and below - softest
mild- 65-85
hot- 85 and above -hardest

Question 23

maintenance

Answer 23

house away from does when not breeding
housed alone or with wether
feed demand is generally low
monthly health check

Question 24

caseous lymphadenitis

Answer 24

CL
chronic bacterial infection that affects lymph node
transmit through wounds and mucous membrane
symptoms: absess

Question 25

brucellosis

Answer 25

transmit through bacteria from milk, blood, urine
zoonotic
causes abortion in female