Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 17: Line 17:  
* If castration is prior to the Testosterone peak at the beginning of [[Reproductive_System#Development_to_Puberty|puberty]], then adhesions may never completely break down.
 
* If castration is prior to the Testosterone peak at the beginning of [[Reproductive_System#Development_to_Puberty|puberty]], then adhesions may never completely break down.
   −
== Testes==
+
== Scrotum and Testes==
    
* Scrotum is situated below the perineum, at the rear of the body (as in cats), as opposed to under it and between the hind legs (as in other domestic species).
 
* Scrotum is situated below the perineum, at the rear of the body (as in cats), as opposed to under it and between the hind legs (as in other domestic species).
 +
* The scrotal skin tends to be smooth and fine during the height of breeding activity and then becomes thicker during the period of sexual inactivity because of decreased testicular size.
 
* Testes are oval in shape and freely mobile within the scrotum.
 
* Testes are oval in shape and freely mobile within the scrotum.
 
* 2-3 cm in length
 
* 2-3 cm in length
 +
* Usually descended at birth but are very small.
 
* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
 
* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
 
* Enlarge during the breeding season.
 
* Enlarge during the breeding season.
4,503

edits

Navigation menu