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| | * Copulatory behaviour of females that insures insemination. | | * Copulatory behaviour of females that insures insemination. |
| − | * Sexual activity of the postpubertal female is confined to '''oestrus''' ('heat'). | + | ** Immobility |
| − | * Short Period of sexual receptivity limits the time during which [[Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|precopulatory behaviour]] occurs. | + | ** Lordosis (standing response) |
| − | | + | ** Tail deviation |
| − | | + | ** Backing up towards the male |
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| − | !'''Species'''
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| − | !'''Cow'''
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| − | !'''Mare'''
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| − | !'''Ewe'''
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| − | !'''Sow'''
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| − | !'''Bitch'''
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| − | !'''Queen'''
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| − | | '''Consummation Behaviour'''
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| − | | Homosexual Mounting,Standing to be Mounted
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| − | | Presents Hindquarters to Male,Clitoral Exposure by Labial Eversion,Pulsatile Contractions of Labia
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| − | | Immobile Stance
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| − | | Immobile Stance
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| − | | Tail Deflected to One Side,Urination in presence of Male,Affectionate Head Rubbing
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| − | | Elevation of Rear Quarters & Hyperextension of Back ('Lordosis'),Presentation of Vulva,Tail Deviation
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| − | == Lordosis ==
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| − | [[Image:Lordosis queen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>The Female Cat Exhibiting Lordosis</p><sup> ©RVC 2008</sup>]]
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| − | * Highly specific female motor response associated with 'willingness' to mate. | |
| − | * Triggers significant sexual arousal behaviour in the male. | |
| − | * Once the male discovers that the female will display lordosis, he becomes sexually stimulated. | |
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| − | [[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]]
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| − | [[Category:Bullet Points]]
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