Signs of Breeding Readiness: Standing to be mounted or trailing Restlessness whinnying other cattle Frequent urination in small amounts Clear, viscous mucous from vulva Backing up and pushing on fences or Swelling of vulva other objects Restlessness Erect ears Seeking out and standing for ram Moist vulva (symptoms are much less noticeable than other species) Standing or up “Locked Response” when touched None None Sperm from a rooster can be viable in a Does ovulate at presence of sperm, not hen for up to 30 days. Once on a cycle until the next inseminated, it’s stored egg is produced Gestation: Length of ______________________________ Begins with ____________________________ and ends with parturition (birth). All animals have different gestation lengths. Usually the LARGER the animal, the LONGER the gestation. Species Gestation Breeding Season Cycle Cattle Sheep & Goats Swine Horse Rabbit Chickens
Signs of Breeding Readiness: Standing to be mounted or trailing other cattle Clear, viscous mucous from vulva Swelling of vulva Restlessness Restlessness whinnying Frequent urination in small amounts Backing up and pushing on fences or other objects Erect ears Moist vulva Standing or “Locked up Response” when touched Seeking out and standing for ram (symptoms are much less noticeable than other species) None Sperm from a rooster can be viable in a hen for up to 30 days. Once inseminated, it’s stored until the next egg is produced None Does ovulate at presence of sperm, not on a cycle Gestation: Length of ______________________________ Begins with ____________________________ and ends with parturition (birth). Species Gestation Breeding Season Cycle Cattle Sheep & Goats Swine Horse Rabbit Chickens All animals have different gestation lengths. Usually the LARGER the animal, the LONGER the gestation.
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