Author, Donkey, Bureaucrats, Administrators
53,803
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:39, 14 February 2011
, 14:39, 14 February 2011Text replace - "[[Oedema - Pathology" to "[[Oedema"
* Oestrous detection is a problem because mares not in oestrus can cause significant damage to a stallion.
* Oestrous detection is a problem because mares not in oestrus can cause significant damage to a stallion.
* May be a slight [[Oedema - Pathology|oedema]] of the vulva and a mucoid discharge.
* May be a slight [[Oedema|oedema]] of the vulva and a mucoid discharge.
* Generally mares return to oestrous about 6-10 days after foaling.
* Generally mares return to oestrous about 6-10 days after foaling.
** Called a ''''foal heat'''' because often the foal develops [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] at this time, which makes the oestrus easy to detect.
** Called a ''''foal heat'''' because often the foal develops [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] at this time, which makes the oestrus easy to detect.
** Deviation of the tail
** Deviation of the tail
** Discharge becomes paler in colour
** Discharge becomes paler in colour
** Reduction in vulval [[Oedema - Pathology|oedema]]
** Reduction in vulval [[Oedema|oedema]]
* Poor relationship between time of [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] and external appearance.
* Poor relationship between time of [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] and external appearance.