Puberty in Females and Males

Question 1

Puberty in females:
The onset of puberty is more closely related to the ________ rather than to ____, which may
range from ____________

Answer 1

The onset of puberty is more closely related to the body weight rather than to age, which may range from 5 to 20 months (average 9 to 11 months)

Question 2

Puberty in females:
Poorly fed animals have delayed puberty and do not display estrus until ___________________

Answer 2

they reach the body weight similar to that in well-fed animals

Question 2

Puberty in females:
_______ undergo puberty changes earlier than heifers

Answer 2

Males

Question 3

Puberty in females:
In male, it is defined as the _________________ in their ejaculates

Answer 3

age at which bull calves first have spermatozoa

Question 4

____ is the consequence of somatic growth and a series of cumulative hormonal events in both males and females

Answer 4

Puberty

Question 5

Puberty in females:
Initiation of puberty is strongly influenced by ________________

Answer 5

the nutritional levels received during the prepubertal
period after weaning

Question 6

Puberty in Males:
In bulls, the onset of puberty is at__________, where testicular development and scrotal circumference is closely associated

Answer 6

5 to 7 months

Question 7

Puberty in Males:
Maximal semen production and reproductive capacity is reached at _____________

Answer 7

4 years and begins to decline after 7 years of age

Question 8

Puberty in Males: 1
There may be periods of decreased spermatozoal motility and abnormal spermatozoal morphology and concentration accompanied by changes in the biochemical characteristics of the ejaculate

Answer 8

true

Question 9

Puberty in Males: 2
These are often related to _________and observed during ________________

Answer 9

heat stress and observed during periods of high temperature and humidity