Estrus Detection

Question 1

What are the 3 behaviors for female repro behavior

Answer 1

attractivity
Proceptivity
Receptivity

Question 2

explain attractivity behavior

Answer 2

behaviors and other signals that serve to attract males

Question 3

explain proceptivity behavior

Answer 3

behavior from the female that stimulate the male to copulate

Question 4

explain receptivity behavior

Answer 4

copulatory behavior of females that ensure insemination

Question 5

what are some behaviors of attractivity

Answer 5

increased locomotion
increased vocalization
twitching and elevation of the tail

Question 6

what are some behaviors of proceptivity

Answer 6

increased grooming
mounting attempts with other females

Question 7

what are some behaviors of receptivity

Answer 7

homosexual mounting
standing to be mounted

Question 8

what are some ways to see if females are in estrous

Answer 8

chinball marker
tail chalk
heat watch
video systems

Question 9

what are the behaviors during attractivity, proceptivity and receptivity in mares

Answer 9

attractivity- increased locomotion and erected tail flagging
proceptivity- urination stance and urination in the presence of a stallion
receptivity- present butt to stallion, clit exposed, contractions of labia

Question 10

what are the 2 ways to detect a mare in estrus

Answer 10

rectal palpation- feel the corpus luteum
teasing

Question 11

what are the behaviors during attractivity, procepiticy and recepticity in ewe

Answer 11

attractivity- short period of restlessness
proceptivity- urination in the presence of a ram
receptivity-immobile stance

Question 12

what are 2 estrus detection methods used in ewes

Answer 12

marking harness
brisket paint

Question 13

what are the behaviors during attractivity, proceptivity and receptivity in sows

Answer 13

attractivity- mild restless
proceptivity- immobile stance
receptivity- immobile stance

Question 14

what are the 2 ways to detect a sow in estrus

Answer 14

allowing back pressure
boar presence