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Animal Refresher, Animal Reproduction
Match the Column: Duration of Heat in Domestic Animals
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Question (English)
Match the column — Duration of heat in domestic animals:
| TABLE-I (Animal) | TABLE-II (Duration of Heat) |
|---|---|
| 1. Cattle | (a) 9 days |
| 2. Sheep | (b) 6 days |
| 3. Goat | (c) 2–2.5 days |
| 4. Sow | (d) 12–24 hours |
| 5. Mare | (e) 36 hours |
| 6. Bitch | (f) 48 hours |
- 1-d, 2-e, 3-f, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a ✓ Correct
- 1-d, 2-f, 3-e, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a
- 1-e, 2-d, 3-f, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a
- 1-d, 2-e, 3-c, 4-f, 5-b, 6-a
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-d, 2-e, 3-f, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a
The correct matching of animals with their heat (estrus) duration:
- Cattle: 12–24 hours (shortest among farm animals)
- Sheep (Ewe): 36 hours
- Goat (Doe): 48 hours
- Sow: 2–2.5 days
- Mare: 6 days (longest among common farm animals)
- Bitch: 9 days (longest overall among domestic animals)
Memory Tip (ascending order of heat duration)
Cattle (12–24 h) → Sheep (36 h) → Goat (48 h) → Sow (2–2.5 days) → Mare (6 days) → Bitch (9 days)
Clinical Relevance
- Short heat in cattle (12–24 h) is why detecting estrus is challenging; standing heat (immobilization reflex) is the most reliable sign.
- Mare's long heat period (6 days) allows multiple inseminations every 2 days during estrus.
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