Livestock reproductive systems

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Livestock reproductive systems

• L.O. 1) Know the main parts and functions of the
  mammalian reproductive system.

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You must be familiar with e function of and be
able to label the major structures in the
mammalian reproductive system
Name as many componants of the mammalian
reproductive system as you can...
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Cattle reproductive system - Male

• Testes
• Sperm duct
• Scrotum
• Penis
• Epididymis
• Seminal vesicle

Scrotum
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Cattle reproductive system - Female

• ovary,
• oviduct,
• vagina,
• uterus (womb),
• bladder
• kidneys and
• udder

Oviduct
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Fertilisation In cattle

• We need to know what it is and where it takes
  place.
• Add stars to your diagram at the site of
  fertilisation and at the site of embryo
  development.

- Fertilisation - Embryo development
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Gestation period What is it?

• This is the time from conception of
• a life to the birth of the youngster.
• Human
• 280 days or 40 weeks or 9 months
• Cow
• 279 days or 9 months
• Pig
• 115 days or 3 months 3 weeks 3 days
• Sheep
• 145 days or 5 months