Difference between revisions of "Nursing Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare | * Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare | ||
* Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | * Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | ||
| − | * Multiple young soon develop teat order | + | * Multiple young soon develop teat order. |
| − | * ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering | + | * ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering. |
| − | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) | + | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. |
| − | * Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses | + | * Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses. |
| − | * Retrieval behaviour in small animals | + | * Retrieval behaviour in small animals. |
| − | * Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species | + | * Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species. |
Revision as of 08:50, 14 July 2008
- Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare
- Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen
- Multiple young soon develop teat order.
- ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering.
- Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep.
- Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses.
- Retrieval behaviour in small animals.
- Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species.