Mating.2

Question 1

What does Embryology mean?

Answer 1

the study of embryos

Question 2

How many pairs of chromosomes does a DOG have?

Answer 2

39 pairs

Question 3

How many pairs of chromosomes does a CAT have?

Answer 3

19 pairs

Question 4

What time of placenta does dogs and cats BOTH have?

Answer 4

Zonary,
vital blood components structured

Question 5

Where is the marginal haemotoma located?

Answer 5

between outer membrane of embryo and placenta- an accumulation of blood

Question 6

What are the layers of the placenta (outside- in)

Answer 6

Allantochorion
Allantonic Cavity
Allantois
Amniotic Cavity

Question 7

What is the gestation length of a rabbit?

Answer 7

28-35 days- 4mnth sexual maturity

Question 8

Why are cats and rabbits ovulation similar?

Answer 8

they both have induced ovulation, needing an external trigger to stimulate ovulation
seasonal polyoestrus

Question 9

What is a male feature that drops out of the female, post copulation?

Answer 9

copulatory plug (4-6hrs of mating)

Question 10

How many times will a kit feed per day?

Answer 10

1 time, weaned by 5 weeks- prone to gastrointestinal infections unless fed by mother

Question 11

What does a Does milk contain?

Answer 11

colostrum, contains vital antibodies
milk oil- bacteriostatic properties, prevent pathogens in gut

HANDLING CAN RESULT IN REJECTION

Question 12

What is the gestation period for a ferret?

Answer 12

39-42 days- induced ovulation- remains in ovulation until mated march-sept

Question 13

What does remaining in oestrus do to a Jill?

Answer 13

results in hyperoestrogenism- high levels of blood in oestrogen
leading to bone marrow suppressing reducing number of RBC/WBCs