PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION Flashcards
1
Q
puberty starts around
A
5-6 MONTHS
2
Q
beginning of reproductive capability
A
PUBERTY
3
Q
When are pigs ready for mating
A
7 months
4
Q
female pigs are considered gilts if they have cycled at least once
t/f
A
FALSE
(twice)
5
Q
it is the sexual cycle of sow/gilt
A
ESTRUS CYCLE
6
Q
the period when the sow/gilt accepts the services of
A
ESTRUS
7
Q
In swine, the estrous cycle normally takes __ - __ days to complete,
A
18-21
8
Q
4 stages of estrous cycle
A
ESTRUS
METESTRUS
PROESTRUS
DIESTRUS
