Comparative urinary + reproductive system Flashcards
How many mls/kg of urine does the Horse secrete per day?
20 ml/kg p/day
How does the kidney in the horse differ from the dog?
The left + right kidneys are different shapes
What type of breeders are mares?
Long-day breeders
What does long-day breeders mean?
The animal’s reproductive cycle is influenced by the daylight hours within the day, detected by the hypothalamus, triggering the release of hormones
When do horses have their breeding season?
Spring > Summer
What term is used to drescribe mares having many periods of oestrus or sexual receptivity to the stallion?
Seasonlly poly-oestrus
What term is used to describe mares who ovulate without the stimulation of mating, approximately at the same time a her cycle?
Spontaneous ovulators
How long does the oestrous cycle last for in mares?
17 - 21 days
Some have been known to have as long as 35 days
What is meant when a mare is described as being ‘Uniparous’?
They naturally only give birth to 1 foal at a time
How many mammary glands do horses have?
2
Name the location + position of the mare’s mammary glands
- 2 mammary glands (or udders)
- Small in size
- Lie on ventral surface of caudal abdomen
- Cranial part of the pelvix
True or False.
The mare’s ovaries are largely inactive until the mare reaches sexual maturity at around 1-2 years of age.
True!
Does the male horse have a os penis?
No
When does the male horse’s testicles descend into the scrotum?
2 weeks old
What is the function of the accessory gland in the horse?
Production of seminal fluid
Name the 3 glands within the male horse’s reproductive tract
- Prostate gland
- Vesicular gland (Seminal vesicles)
- Bulbourethral gland
Despite the lower success rates with Artifical Inseminatation in Horses, what is the benefit of using it?
It is the best way to get around putting the stallion with an unfamiliar mare
Why are mares restrained during supervised mating?
To prevent injurry to the hoses involved + the handlers
In the wild, once mating has finished, why does the mare step forward?
So the stallion can rest on the mares back, so he doesn’t need to restarin himself, by lifting his bodyweight up + back
What are the shape of the Bull’s testes?
Oval shaped
What are the shape of the Ram’s testes?
Egg shaped
What are the shape of the Stallion’s testes?
Oval shaped
What are the shape of the Boar’s testes?
Oval shaped
What are the shape of the Cow’s ovaries?
Oval shaped
What are the shape of the Ewe’s ovaries?
Almond shaped
What are the shape of the Mare’s ovaries?
Kidney-bean shaped
What are the shape of the Sow’s ovaries?
Irregular + lobulated
What are the shape of the Bull’s glans penis?
Helmet shaped
+
Extended urethral process
What are the shape of the Ram’s glans penis?
Helmet shaped
+
Extended urethral process
What are the shape of the Stallion’s glans penis?
Mushroom shaped
What are the shape of the Boar’s glans penis?
Twisted/spiral shaped
How many days long is the Cow’s reproductive cycle?
21 days
How many days long is the Ewe’s reproductive cycle?
17 days
How many days long is the Mare’s reproductive cycle?
21 days
How many days long is the Sow’s reproductive cycle?
21 days
(hrs)
How long is the Cow in Oestrus for?
18 hrs
(Standing heat)
(days)
How long is the Ewe in Oestrus for?
1 - 2 days
(days)
How long is the Mare in Oestrus for?
3 - 6 days
(days)
How long is the Sow in Oestrus for?
2 days
What type of ovulator is the Cow?
Polyoestrus
What type of ovulator is the Ewe?
Seasonally Polyoestrus
(Depends on the breed)
What type of ovulator is the Mare?
Seasonally Polyoestrus
What type of ovulator is the Sow?
Polyoestrus
At what age does the Cow sexually mature?
1 - 2 years old
At what age does the Ewe sexually mature?
8 months old
At what age does the Mare sexually mature?
18 months old
At what age does the Sow sexually mature?
7 months old
How many days long is the gestation period in the Cow?
282 days
How many days long is the gestation period in the Ewe?
150 days
How many days long is the gestation period in the Mare?
336 days
How many days long is the gestation period in the Sow?
114 days
What shape is the ovary in the Cow?
Oval shaped
What shape is the ovary in the Ewe?
Almond shaped