Reproduction- Physiology Flashcards
Puberty
Animal becomes capable of reproduction
Sexual maturity
Reproduce at optimal level
Sexual maturity for heifers
15 months
Sexual maturity for bulls
2-3 months after puberty
Stages of reproduction(5)
Parturition
Gestation
Lactation
Rebreeding
Hormonal control
True or False: lactation prevents estrus with pigs
True
Estrous cycle definition
Period of time btwn one heat and the next
About 3 weeks
Anestrus definition
Interval if sexual inactivity
Which animals are polyestrous
Cow
Goats
Pigs
Which animal is seasonally polyestrous
Sheep
What happens during proestrus
Follicle enlarges
Estrogen increases
Vascularity increases
FSH and LH increase
What surges during estrus followed by what
LH followed by ovulation
What is 80% of the estrous cycle
Luteal phase
What takes places during diestrus
Longest phase
Progesterone is high(P4)
FSH low
Ends with luteolysis
What is luteolysis
Degradation of corpus luteum
What happens to corpus luteum if female isn’t pregnant
Regresses
Uterus releases PF2€
If offspring is present in a sow what happens dealing with anestrus period
Completely suppresses estrus
If offspring is present in a cow what happens dealing with anestrus period
Suppresses estrus up to 60 days
If offspring is present in a mare what happens dealing with anestrus period
Returns to estrus 9-11 days after foaling
What animals experience a photoperiod
Mare
Ewe
Flushing purpose food wise
Increase ovulation by increasing feed intake prior to estrus
What is seasonal anestrus controlled by
Photoperiod and temperature