wellfair and breeding Flashcards
define domestication
the process by which animals have become adapted to humans and captive enviroments.
what are the five animal welfare needs
1 The need for a suitable environment
2 The need for a suitable diet
3 The need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
4 The need it has to be housed with, or apart from, other animals
5 The need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease
what is evolution
The sequence of events involved in the development of a species
what is nateral evolution
Gradual change through the animal not being able to adapt to changes in its environment
what is direct evolution
When humans destroy animals e.g. for profit, enjoyment, religion, superstition
what is indirect evolution
Animals step in the path of human progression e.g. habitat destruction
what is co-extinction
Loss of species due to the extinction of another species.
what is the definition of partuition
birth
what is the definition of Oestrogen
Induces signs of oestrus and prepares the reproductive tract for mating
what is the definition of Progesterone
Prepares reproductive tract for pregnancy, development of mammary glands, maintains pregnancy
what is the definition of Luteinising hormone
Causes rupture of follicles (ovulation) and development of the corpus luteum
what is the definition of Prolactin
Stimulates the development of the mammary glands and milk secretion
what is the definition of Testosterone
Male characteristics and behaviour, sperm development
what is the definition of Oxytocin
Stimulates uterine contractions during parturition, induces milk ‘let down’
what is the definition of Fillical stimulating
Hormones
Stimulates development of the follicles in the ovary
what is the definition of Relaxin
Released during late pregnancy, causes relaxation of pelvic ligaments prior to birth
what is perastalsis
montraction/movement to move something through the body
give the stages if the oestrogen cycle
stage 1 proestrus
stage 2 Oestrus
stage 3 Metoestrus
stage 4 Dioestrus
ovulation occurs between stages 2 and 3
what is the definition of gestation
Pregnancy
what is the definition of Parturition
birth
what is the definition of Endo / Ecto parasites
Internal/external parasites
what is the definition of Live vaccine
Weakened form of disease—induces immunity
what is the definition of Palpation
Method of feeling with the hands in a physical examination
what is the definition of Radiograph
X ray
what is the definition of Whelping
dog during birth
