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Livestock reproductive systems. L.O. 1) Know the main parts and functions of the mammalian reproductive system. 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
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Livestock reproductive systems L.O. 1) Know the main parts and functions of the mammalian reproductive system.
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...
Cattle reproductive system - Male • Testes • Sperm duct • Scrotum • Penis • Epididymis • Seminal vesicle Scrotum
Cattle reproductive system - Female • ovary, • oviduct, • vagina, • uterus (womb), • bladder • kidneys and • udder Oviduct
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
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