parturition normals

Question 1

Horse age at puberty?

Answer 1

12-24 m

Question 2

Cow age at puberty

Answer 2

7-18 m

Question 3

sheep age at puberty

Answer 3

6-15 m

Question 4

goat age at puberty

Answer 4

4-8 m

Question 5

pig age at puberty

Answer 5

6-8 m

Question 6

alpaca age at puberty

Answer 6

14-24 m

Question 7

horse gestation

Answer 7

330 d

Question 8

cow gestation

Answer 8

280 d

Question 9

sheep gestation

Answer 9

142 + - 3

Question 10

goat gestation

Answer 10

150 d

Question 11

pig gestation

Answer 11

115d

Question 12

alpaca gestation

Answer 12

343 d

Question 13

horse placenta

Answer 13

diffuse epitheliochorial

Question 14

cow placenta

Answer 14

cotyledonary epitheliochroial

Question 15

sheep placenta

Answer 15

cotyledonary epitheliochorial

Question 16

goat placenta

Answer 16

cotyledonary epitheliochorial

Question 17

pig placenta

Answer 17

diffuse epitheliochorial

Question 18

alpaca placenta

Answer 18

diffuse epitheliochorial

Question 19

colloquial term for alpaca parturition

Answer 19

unpacking

criating

Question 20

time for 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage labour in alpaca

Answer 20

1st - 2-6 h
2nd - 60-90 m
3rd - 2-6 hr

Question 21

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in cow

Answer 21

1st - 6 hr
2nd - 0.5-4 hr
3rd - 6 hr

Question 22

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in mare

Answer 22

1st - 1-4 hr
2nd - 0.1 - 0.5 hr
3rd - 1-2 hr

Question 23

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in ewe

Answer 23

1st - 2-6 hr
2nd -1 hr
3rd - 3 hr

Question 24

time for 1st 2nd and 3 rd stage in doe

Answer 24

1st 2-6 hr
2nd 1 hr
3rd 3hr

Question 25

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in sow

Answer 25

1st 2-12 hr
2nd 4 hr
3rd 1-4 hr

Question 26

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in bitch

Answer 26

1st 2-12 hr
2nd 6 hr
3 placenta expelled with foetus

Question 27

time for 1st 2nd and 3rd stage in queen

Answer 27

1st 1-12 hr
2nd 4hr
3 placenta expelled with foetus

Question 28

signs of stage 1 in cow / ewe / doe?

Answer 28

• slackening of pelvic ligaements
• change in mammary secretion to colostrum
• slight fall in temperature
• signs of abdo pain
• occasional straining
• irregular rumination
• kicking at belly
• stand with arched back and tail raised
• go up and down frequently

Question 29

signs of stage 1 in sow?

Answer 29

most at night
vulva swells 4 d before
mammary growth 1-2 d before
milk expressed 24 hr before
sleep in lateral recumbency
restlessness and nest making
clawing and champing bedding
activity and rest periods

Question 30

signs of stage 1 in the alpaca?

Answer 30

most during the morning
udder development
relaxation of pelvic ligaments
separates from herd
stand up and lie down
legs out to side
urinate frequently

Question 31

signs of stage 2 in cow / ewe / doe?

Answer 31

more frequent straining
standing initially
lays down as head passes through vulva

Question 32

signs of stage 2 in sow?

Answer 32

placenta of adjacent piglets fused and may be expelled between piglets
recumbent
intermittent straining with leg paddling
foetal fluid and tail twitching between each one
most effort for first piglet

Question 33

signs of stage 2 in alpaca?

Answer 33

normally standing

may have a short rest once head and forelimbs are passed