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Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 09:13, 11 July 2008
, 09:13, 11 July 2008→Queen
== Queen ==
== Queen ==
* Oestrus detection is important, for although the queen is an '''induced ovulator''' (thus '''ovulation''' will not be missed, the LH response to mating decreases with each day of oestrus and [[[[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|'''follicles''']] ultimately regress.
* Oestrus detection is important, for although the queen is an '''induced ovulator''' (thus '''ovulation''' will not be missed, the LH response to mating decreases with each day of oestrus and [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|'''follicles''']] ultimately regress.
* '''Proestrus''' is short and often unnoticed.
* '''Proestrus''' is short and often unnoticed.
* Oestrus is characterized by increased [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Auditory_Signals|vocalization]],rubbing and rolling.
* Oestrus is characterized by increased [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Attractivity_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Auditory_Signals|vocalization]],rubbing and rolling.