Difference between revisions of "Maternal Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Seek isolation | * Seek isolation | ||
* Restless | * Restless | ||
| − | * Nesting responses | + | * Nesting responses (non-ungulates) |
* Attention to vulva | * Attention to vulva | ||
== Parturient == | == Parturient == | ||
| − | * | + | * Species differences |
* Assist delivery | * Assist delivery | ||
* Contractions including abdominal muscles | * Contractions including abdominal muscles | ||
| − | * Characteristic posture | + | * Characteristic posture |
* Vocalisation | * Vocalisation | ||
| + | * In some species, other animals in the group may assist with parturition. | ||
== Post-Parturient == | == Post-Parturient == | ||
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| + | * [[Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology|Placenta]] eaten in many species including herbivores | ||
| + | * Attention to young (licking) | ||
| + | * Directing young to [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teats]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bullet Points]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 5 July 2012
Pre-Parturient
- Seek isolation
- Restless
- Nesting responses (non-ungulates)
- Attention to vulva
Parturient
- Species differences
- Assist delivery
- Contractions including abdominal muscles
- Characteristic posture
- Vocalisation
- In some species, other animals in the group may assist with parturition.