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Module 3 Flashcards

1
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Is a process of genetic material from the male to genetic material from the female through the union of sperm and egg cells.

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Reproductive

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2
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Reproduction are

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To produce offspring with regularity
Maximize reproductive efficiency
Protect the future reproduction capabilities of the mare requires a sound

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3
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The process of ejaculated consist of three parts:

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Erection
Ejaculation
Emission

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4
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Is stimulated by teasing the Stallion, the penis lengthens and stiffens through engorgement with blood.

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Erection

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5
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Semen, which contains spermatozoa and fluid from the cauda epididymis plus fluids from the accesory glands

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Emission

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6
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The semen is expelled through the urethra.

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Ejaculation

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7
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Sperm output and sperm production is influenced by:

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Season
Testicular size
Age
Frequency of ejaculation

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8
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Is attached to the endometrial lining of the uterus by innumerable tiny villi that projects into the lining
Transfer the embryos blood, oxygen and nutritional need

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Placenta

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9
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Which cause her to come into heat and ovulate

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

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10
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Occurs after she ovulate and is responsible for production of the corpus luteum and it production of progesterone

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Lutienizing hormone

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11
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Are released that destroy the corpus luteum, reduce progesterone, allow mare to cycle again

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Prostaglandins

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12
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Is a seasonally polyester species

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Which means she comes into estrous several times a year but does not cycle all year round.

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13
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Long and difficult labor

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Dystocia

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14
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Estrus cycle will start in a mare at puberty between :

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15 to 24 months
Can early as 1 year old
As late as 4 years old

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15
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Mare has a estrous cycle of

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21-22 days

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16
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Behavioral sign of sexual receptivity to the stallion

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Estrous

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17
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Luteal phase, behavioral pattern is that of sexual rejection of the Stallion

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Diestrus

18
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Tha ovum is viable for 8 to 12 months

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19
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Spermatozoa coming up the oviduct can live for 24-48 hours (several days) inside the mares reproductive

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20
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Egg is fertilized,it travel down the oviduct and enters the uterus in 5 to 6 days

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21
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Gestation peroid 335 days

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22
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Is a premature termination of pregnancy before 300days of gestation

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Abortion

23
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Consideration for breeding include:

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Appearance
Pedigree
Hereditary disorders
Disposition
Conformation
Performance

24
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Factors that relate to the mare’s reproductive potential are :

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Age
Previous athletic use
Breed
General health
Status
Nutrition
Past breeding recors

25
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Pneumovagina ( air in the vagina )

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26
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Two methods mating breeding horses

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Pasture mating
Hand mating

27
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Vaccination program include against “rhinopnuemonitis”

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28
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Sign of impending parturition

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Large
Udder Enlargement
Waxed teats
Relaxation of tail head, croup
Enlarged abdominal milk veins
Loss appetite
Change personality

29
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Equipment helpful for foaling

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  1. Four to five ounces of iodine solution
  2. Tail bandages
  3. Roll of sterile cotton
  4. Adhesive tape
30
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Labor is commonly divided into three stages

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31
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The uterus begins to contract, foal moves into position to be born and cervix relaxes in stage 1

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32
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Signs of stage 1

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Restlessness
Tail switching
Pacing
Sweating over the respiration neck chest and flanks

Urinate and defecate frequency

33
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Stage 2. Intense of labor contraction that push the foal through the birth canal (30mins)

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34
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Difficult birth

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Dystocia

35
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Stage 3. Is complete when the placent and fetal membranes are expelled

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36
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An inflammation of the uterus

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Metritis

37
Q

Dark brown fluid may be seen on the vulva. Thus odorless discharge called

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Lochia

38
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Is relatively common during the first week of postpartum

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Colic

39
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6 to 12days postpartum, most mares will come into heat

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40
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The first estrous called

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Foal heat

41
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The hormone that’s stimulates milk production

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Prolactin

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