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What are the functions of the ovaries?
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production of ova, estrogen, progesterone
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Where does fertilization take place?
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ampulla
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How long is the mare's estrUS cycle?
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4-7 days
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What time of year does anestrus occur?
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winter
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What do Leydig cells do, and where are they located.
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produce testosterone in response to LH
located in the interstitial tissue of the testes |
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mature fertile sperm is stored in this part of the epididymis?
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tail
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T/F - spermatogenosis is a continuous process. A single cycle yielding fertile spermatozoa takes only 30 days to complete.
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False
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What is typical mare behavior while in diestrus?
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not interested in, and aggressive towards the stallion
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What are the advantages of AI breeding over hand breeding, and pasture breeding?
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less risk of damage to the stallion, reduced risk of disease transfer, can breeed more mares per season, mare does not have to be transported to the stallion.
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T/F- a mare that is "waxed up" will foal between 48-72 hours.
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True
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What are the characteristics of stage 1 of parturition?
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starts with onset of uterine contractions, ends when water breaks, length is 30 min-4hrs
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During stage 2 of parturition, if all goes well, what structure should you see emerge first.
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grayish-white membrane
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During a normal parturition, the foal is delivered in what order, or what order is body seen.
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feet first, soles facing down, followed by the nose
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Mare should pass placenta within how many hours of delivery to avoid complications such at metritius and laminitis.
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3 hours
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new born foal should nurse within how long of birth...
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between 60-120 minutes
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