Exercise 1 Flashcards
Act of giving birth
Parturition
Act of giving birth in cows
Calving
Act of giving birth in sows
Farrowing
Act of giving birth in goat
Kidding
Act of giving birth in mares
Foaling
Act of giving birth in ewes
Lambing
Pregnancy time from conception to birth
Gestation
Act of fertilization
Conception
Female parent
Dam
Male parent
Sire
Produce fertilizable ova and to provide proper environment for and initiating cell division and embryonic development. Ability to produce large number of sperm capable of fertilization
Fertility
Ability to give birth frequently or numerous young at frequent intervals
Fecundity or Prolificacy
Inability to produce normal young
Sterility
Failure to copulate
Impotency
Sexual maturity, exhibited by first heat or ovulation
Puberty