Repro Physiology

Question 1

Anestrus

Answer 1

2-10 months
Time of reproductive rest

Question 2

Proestrus

Answer 2

5-9 days
Bloody vaginal discharge
Flirts but does not accept male
Follicular growth

Question 3

Estrus

Answer 3

9 days
Period of sexual receptivity
Flaccid vulva
Accepts male
Flagging
Ovulation occurs

Question 4

Diestrus

Answer 4

60-80 days
Progesterone increases for first 30 days
Disappearance of discharge
Vulva returns to normal size
No longer shows sexual behavior