Female Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Basic female reproductive tract
A
2 ovaries 2 oviducts uterus vagina vulva
2
Q
What term used to describe mare and ewe oestrus
A
Seasonally Polyoestrus
3
Q
What influences the ewe to come into season
A
climate
area of country
4
Q
Stages of the oestrus cycle
A
Pre-oestrus
Oestrus
Met-oestrus
Dioestrus
Anoestrus
5
Q
Age of Puberty
A
Mare - 18 months
Ewe - 8 months
6
Q
Age at First Mating
A
Mare - 2-4 years
Ewe - 1-1.5 years
7
Q
Length of Oestrus cycle
A
Mare - 21 days
Ewe - 17 days
8
Q
Length of Oestrus
A
Mare - 6 days
Ewe - 1-2 days
9
Q
Gestation Period
A
Mare - 11 months
Ewe - 5 months
10
Q
Breeding Season
A
Mare - May to August
Ewe - August to December
