Topic: Animal Reproduction

Ferguson’s reflex is initiated by:

Males of deer, elephant & camel show their sexual activity in certain months — this period is known as the Rutting period. Which months correspond to the Rutting period?

Prostaglandins, fructose & ascorbic acid are secreted by:

Silent heat & temporary teat engorgement (TTE) is commonly seen in:

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

Match the column — Half-life of hormones: TABLE-I (Hormone) TABLE-II (Half-Life) 1. Oxytocin (a) 11 hours 2. LH (b) 6 days 3. FSH (c) 60 minutes 4. hCG (d) 2 minutes 5. PMSG (e) 170 minutes

Match the column — Reproductive conditions, fertilization sites and the animals/species they relate to: TABLE-I TABLE-II 1. Ring womb is common in (a) Buffalo 2. Uterine torsion is common in (b) Infundibulum 3. Uterine inertia is common in (c) Ampullary-isthmic junction 4. Fertilization site in Birds (d) Ewe 5. Fertilization site in Animals (e) Sow

The curling of the upper lip and sniffing behaviour shown by the bull is known as:

Match the column — Anatomical structures with the species they belong to: TABLE-I TABLE-II 1. Preputial diverticulum a. Ram 2. Double folded prepuce b. Dog 3. Bulbus glandis c. Bitch 4. Urethral process d. Stallion 5. Ovulation Fossa e. Boar 6. Ovarian bursa f. Mare

Mare is a long-day breeder, while which of the following is/are short-day breeders?