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Ferret Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 11:01, 23 July 2008
, 11:01, 23 July 2008→Oestrous Cyclicity
** If mated, [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] occurs within 30-40 hours of coitus.
** If mated, [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] occurs within 30-40 hours of coitus.
** If not mated, may remain in continual oestrus for up to ~4 months.
** If not mated, may remain in continual oestrus for up to ~4 months.
*** Unmated jills can die from postoestrus anaemia.
*** Unmated jills can die from postoestrus non-regenerative anaemia.
*** Continual stimulation of oestrogen to the ovaries, leading to hyperoestrogenism.
*** Excess oestrogen supresses bone marrow activity
*** Symptoms include swollen vulva, allopecia and anaemia.
== Copulation ==
== Copulation ==