Module 3

Question 1

Is a process of genetic material from the male to genetic material from the female through the union of sperm and egg cells.

Answer 1

Reproductive

Question 2

Reproduction are

Answer 2

To produce offspring with regularity
Maximize reproductive efficiency
Protect the future reproduction capabilities of the mare requires a sound

Question 3

The process of ejaculated consist of three parts:

Answer 3

Erection
Ejaculation
Emission

Question 4

Is stimulated by teasing the Stallion, the penis lengthens and stiffens through engorgement with blood.

Answer 4

Erection

Question 5

Semen, which contains spermatozoa and fluid from the cauda epididymis plus fluids from the accesory glands

Answer 5

Emission

Question 6

The semen is expelled through the urethra.

Answer 6

Ejaculation

Question 7

Sperm output and sperm production is influenced by:

Answer 7

Season
Testicular size
Age
Frequency of ejaculation

Question 8

Is attached to the endometrial lining of the uterus by innumerable tiny villi that projects into the lining
Transfer the embryos blood, oxygen and nutritional need

Answer 8

Placenta

Question 9

Which cause her to come into heat and ovulate

Answer 9

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 10

Occurs after she ovulate and is responsible for production of the corpus luteum and it production of progesterone

Answer 10

Lutienizing hormone

Question 11

Are released that destroy the corpus luteum, reduce progesterone, allow mare to cycle again

Answer 11

Prostaglandins

Question 12

Is a seasonally polyester species

Answer 12

Which means she comes into estrous several times a year but does not cycle all year round.

Question 13

Long and difficult labor

Answer 13

Dystocia

Question 14

Estrus cycle will start in a mare at puberty between :

Answer 14

15 to 24 months
Can early as 1 year old
As late as 4 years old

Question 15

Mare has a estrous cycle of

Answer 15

21-22 days

Question 16

Behavioral sign of sexual receptivity to the stallion

Answer 16

Estrous

Question 17

Luteal phase, behavioral pattern is that of sexual rejection of the Stallion

Answer 17

Diestrus

Question 18

Tha ovum is viable for 8 to 12 months

Question 19

Spermatozoa coming up the oviduct can live for 24-48 hours (several days) inside the mares reproductive

Question 20

Egg is fertilized,it travel down the oviduct and enters the uterus in 5 to 6 days

Question 21

Gestation peroid 335 days

Question 22

Is a premature termination of pregnancy before 300days of gestation

Answer 22

Abortion

Question 23

Consideration for breeding include:

Answer 23

Appearance
Pedigree
Hereditary disorders
Disposition
Conformation
Performance

Question 24

Factors that relate to the mare’s reproductive potential are :

Answer 24

Age
Previous athletic use
Breed
General health
Status
Nutrition
Past breeding recors

Question 25

Pneumovagina ( air in the vagina )

Question 26

Two methods mating breeding horses

Answer 26

Pasture mating Hand mating

Question 27

Vaccination program include against "rhinopnuemonitis"

Question 28

Sign of impending parturition

Answer 28

Large Udder Enlargement Waxed teats Relaxation of tail head, croup Enlarged abdominal milk veins Loss appetite Change personality

Question 29

Equipment helpful for foaling

Answer 29

1. Four to five ounces of iodine solution 2. Tail bandages 3. Roll of sterile cotton 5. Adhesive tape

Question 30

Labor is commonly divided into three stages

Question 31

The uterus begins to contract, foal moves into position to be born and cervix relaxes in stage 1

Question 32

Signs of stage 1

Answer 32

Restlessness Tail switching Pacing Sweating over the respiration neck chest and flanks Urinate and defecate frequency

Question 33

Stage 2. Intense of labor contraction that push the foal through the birth canal (30mins)

Question 34

Difficult birth

Answer 34

Dystocia

Question 35

Stage 3. Is complete when the placent and fetal membranes are expelled

Question 36

An inflammation of the uterus

Answer 36

Metritis

Question 37

Dark brown fluid may be seen on the vulva. Thus odorless discharge called

Answer 37

Lochia

Question 38

Is relatively common during the first week of postpartum

Answer 38

Colic

Question 39

6 to 12days postpartum, most mares will come into heat

Question 40

The first estrous called

Answer 40

Foal heat

Question 41

The hormone that's stimulates milk production

Answer 41

Prolactin