Repro Cycles of Domestic Species

Question 1

What are the characteristics of the bitch repro cycle?

Answer 1

-monoestrus
-spontaneous ovulation
-6-8 mo. cycle
-63 day gestation

Question 2

What are the characteristics of the queen repro cycle?

Answer 2

-polyestrus
-induced ovulation
-17 day cycle
-64 day gestation

Question 3

What are the characteristics of the sow repro cycle?

Answer 3

-polyestrus
-spontaneous ovulation
-21 day cycle
-115 day gestation

Question 4

What are the characteristics of the cow repro cycle?

Answer 4

-polyestrus
-spontaneous ovulation
-21 day cycle
-280 day gestation

Question 5

What are the characteristics of the ewe repro cycle?

Answer 5

-short day seasonal polyestrus
-spontaneous ovulation
-17 day cycle
-150 day gestation

Question 6

What are the characteristics of the mare repro cycle?

Answer 6

-long day seasonal polyestrus
-spontaneous ovulation
-21 day cycle
-345 day gestation

Question 7

What are the characteristics of the llama/alpaca repro cycle?

Answer 7

-polyestrus
-induced ovulation
-10/15 day cycle
-342 day gestation