Reproductive Quiz - March

Question 1

definition of reproduction

Answer 1

the action or process of copying something; the production of offspring by sexual or asexual process.

Question 2

definition of parturition

Answer 2

the action of giving birth to young

Question 3

definition of lordosis

Answer 3

a posture assumed by some female mammals during mating, in which the back is arched

Question 4

definition of mating

Answer 4

refers to the union of a male or female of the species for reproduction

Question 5

definition of copulation

Answer 5

animal sexual behaviour in which a male introduces sperm into a female’s reproductive tract

Question 6

“definition of courtship

Answer 6

“Courtship can be defined as the behaviour used to obtain copulation with a partner, or to maintain reproductive interactions with an existing partner”

*Encyclopedia of Reproduction (Second Edition), 2018

Question 7

definition of gestation

Answer 7

the time between conception and birth when the fetus is developing

Question 8

definition of dystocia

Answer 8

refers to a difficult labour or birth

Question 9

definition of postpartum estrus

Answer 9

estrus that occurs within 24 hours of parturition

Question 10

Are you going to pass this test?

Answer 10

Hehe, yes you are!

Question 11

Rabbit female sexual maturity

Answer 11

4-5months

Question 12

Rabbit male sexual maturity

Answer 12

5-8months

Question 13

Guinea pig female sexual maturity

Answer 13

2months

Question 14

Guinea pig male sexual maturity

Answer 14

3months

Question 15

Rat sexual maturity

Answer 15

4-5weeks

Question 16

Rabbit Female cycle type

Answer 16

induced/stimulated ovulators

Question 17

Guinea Pig Female cycle type

Answer 17

oestrus anytime of the year
(average heat cycle is 14-19days)

Question 18

Rat Female cyle type

Answer 18

every 4-5days, all year round

including in early pregnancy

Question 19

Rabbit gestation

Answer 19

31 days

Question 20

Guinea Pig gestation

Answer 20

63-70 days

Question 21

Rat gestation

Answer 21

21-23 days

32 days (lactation induced delay)

Question 22

Rabbit litter

(kits)

Answer 22

7 kits
4-5x a year

Question 23

Guinea Pig litter

(pups)

Answer 23

2-4 pups
5x a year

Question 24

Rat litter

(pups)

Answer 24

6-12 pups
All year round

Question 25

rabbit kits are born:

Answer 25

altricial | born blind, deaf, hairless, helpless

Question 26

Guinea Pig pups are born:

Answer 26

precocial | teeth, hair, eyes open, running

Question 27

rat pups are born:

Answer 27

altricial | born blind, deaf, hairless, helpless

Question 28

A mating rabbit:

Answer 28

accepts males most anytime of the year | (ovulation induced)

Question 29

A mating guinea pig:

Answer 29

mounting, back arching, lifting hindquarters

Question 30

A mating rat:

Answer 30

aggressive!

Question 31

rabbit birthing

Answer 31

about 24 hours beforehand will line the nest with fur

Question 32

rabbit feeding her kits

Answer 32

about 1-2x a day 3mins long

Question 33

rabbit kits weaned

Answer 33

6-8weeks

Question 34

guinea pig birthing

Answer 34

10-30mins labour | (Will go straight back into season - keep away from males)

Question 35

Rat birthing

Answer 35

provide suitable nesting environment and ensure environment is quiet

Question 36

Rat pup feeding

Answer 36

every 3hours

Question 37

rat pup weaned

Answer 37

21 days

Question 38

courtship behaviors include:

Answer 38

 Visual displays  courtship dances  chemical- (pheromones)  auditory stimuli  vocalisations  scent marking  physical displays

Question 39

Guinea pig birthing complications could include:

Answer 39

▪ Sow straining for more than 10 minutes and not producing ▪ Sow bleeding ▪ Sow squealing loudly with each contraction ▪ Sow getting exhausted and just giving up from trying ▪ No placenta being produced with the babie

Question 40

definition of behaviour:

Answer 40

the way in which an animal or person behaves in response to a particular situation or stimulus

Question 41

definition of estrus/oestrus

Answer 41

a period of time when a female mammal is receptive for mating and is fertile

Question 42

definition of postpartum estrus:

Answer 42

estrus that occurs within 24 hours of partuition