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Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Flehmen Response ==
== Flehmen Response ==
* Some [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|pheramones]] are less volatile and need to be detected by the '''vomeronasal organ'''.
* Some [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Pheramones|pheramones]] are less volatile and need to be detected by the '''vomeronasal organ'''.
** Bull,ram,stallion,some extent the boar.
** Bull,ram,stallion,some extent the boar.
* Male closely approaches the source of [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|pheramones]] and will nuzzle the female genital region.
* Male closely approaches the source of [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Pheramones|pheramones]] and will nuzzle the female genital region.
* Flehmen behaviour is characterized by:
* Flehmen behaviour is characterized by:
** Head elevation
** Head elevation