Camelids Flashcards
What is the ovulatory follicle size
10mm
What other species has the same ovulatory follicle size as the camelid?
small rum
Where on the ovary does ovulation take place
at any point on the surface
How many annular folds does the cervix have
2-3
When is the average age of female puberty onset
5 mo
2/3 adult body weight
When are most females bred for the first time?
12-18 months
When does female sexual receptivity occur?
12 months
What type of breeders are camelids?
non seasonal induced ovulators
When does ovulation occur
24-30 hours post copulation
when does progesterone rise?
3-10 days post ovulation
When does luteolysis occur?
9 days after non fertile mating
PGF2alpha secreted from the endometrium of the left horn will affect which ovary? why?
both because of the countercurrent vasculature on that side
True/False: LH response to copulation depends on follicle size and growth stage
true
What is the minimum ovulatory size?
7mm
How long do luteinzied follicles last?
5 days
T/F: you as a clinician are able to determine if a follicle is growing, mature, or regressing after one exam
false
How often does spontaneous ovulation occur?
10%
When is the earliest a male can produce fertile spermatozoa
10-12 months
When should all penile- preputial attachments be detatched?
3 years
When is the average amount of ejaculate
2-10ml
Where is semen deposited?
the penis traverses the cervix and enters the uterine horns
When does the embryo enter the uterus
5-6 days
When does maternal recognition of preg occur?
<10days
how long is gestation
335-365d
Where are most (95-98%) of all pregnancies established?
left horn
T/F: preg maintenance is CL dependent
true
What type of placenta do camelids have?
diffuse epitheliochorial
T/F: twins are common but dystocia are rare
false, both are negative
How long does stage 1 last?
<6hrs
How long does stage 2 last?
60-90 min
How long does stage 3 last?
45min-3 hours
When is dystocia diagnosed?
> 24 hours. requires tx
How/when do you diagnose a pregnancy
no return to receptivity
US from 12-14 days is the most common/reliable
