Testis descent and morphology Flashcards
1
Q
What is stallion like behaviour?
A
courting and mounting females, flehmen, fighting and attacking foals
2
Q
What is flehmen?
A
curling of upper lip to detect pheromones from females
3
Q
When is castration in horses usually carried out?
A
between 6-18 months
4
Q
What behaviour would be expected of a castrated male in the presence of a female in oestrus?
A
Display of interest due to residual hormonal influences and learned behaviours, but intensity is less pronounced
