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Camelid Mating - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:40, 31 July 2008
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= Timing of Mating =
= Timing of Mating =
Timing mating so that pregnancy is most likely to result is important to avoid wasting time, effort, expense, stud male energy and sperm supply.
* Female is presented to the male.
* If she is not pregnant, she will be expected to 'kush' to accept mating.
* Following mating she should reject the male by running or spitting.
* Unless she had an immature follicle at mating, thus did not ovulate, this process will happen for at least 5-6 days.
* As immature follicles mature, she may accept further mating in 2-3 days at which time ovulation may occur.
* If the follicle present at the time of mating was too mature, it will not have ovulated but will still have undergone luteinization.
* If ovulation took place, the normal progesterone-dominated luteal phase of 10-12 days follows.
* If there is no pregnancy, then a new follicular wave proceeds and the female becomes receptive again under the influence of oestrogen.
* Tease the female 3-6 days after a mating.
* If she rejects, tease again at 10-12 days after the original mating in case there was ovulation but no pregnancy.