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| * Secretions from the female reproductive tract that serve to sexually stimulate and attract males to the female. | | * Secretions from the female reproductive tract that serve to sexually stimulate and attract males to the female. |
− | * Vaginal and urinary secretions from females in [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]] smell different to the male then secretions of females not in [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. | + | * Vaginal and urinary secretions from females in [[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]] smell different to the male then secretions of females not in [[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. |
| * Pheromone is a volatile substance released to the outside of the body and perceived by the olfactory system and/or activated by the [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology#Vomeronasal_Organ|'''vomeronasal organ''']]. Releasing pheromones can cause specific behaviour in the recipient. | | * Pheromone is a volatile substance released to the outside of the body and perceived by the olfactory system and/or activated by the [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology#Vomeronasal_Organ|'''vomeronasal organ''']]. Releasing pheromones can cause specific behaviour in the recipient. |
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| * Males also produce sex pheromones. | | * Males also produce sex pheromones. |
− | ** '''Boars''' produce specific substances that cause sows and guilts to become sexually aroused when they are in [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. | + | ** '''Boars''' produce specific substances that cause sows and guilts to become sexually aroused when they are in [[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. |
| ** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars: | | ** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars: |
| *** '''Preputial pouch secretion''' | | *** '''Preputial pouch secretion''' |
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| * In many species, sexual readiness is accompanied by some form of unique vocalization ('mating call'). | | * In many species, sexual readiness is accompanied by some form of unique vocalization ('mating call'). |
− | ** Cows increase bellowing during [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. | + | ** Cows increase bellowing during [[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. |
− | ** Sows display characteristic grunting associated with [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_- Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. | + | ** Sows display characteristic grunting associated with [[Oestrus Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|Oestrus]]. |
| ** Queens often 'yeow' repeatedly to call the tom. | | ** Queens often 'yeow' repeatedly to call the tom. |
| ** Mares and Ewes are comparitively silent. | | ** Mares and Ewes are comparitively silent. |