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* Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare
 
* Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare
 
* Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen
 
* Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen
* Multiple young soon develop [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teat]] order.
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* Multiple young soon develop teat order
** Before this they will compete for [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teats]].
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* ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering
* ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering.
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* Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) esp. in sheep
* Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep.  Lambs nudge the udder to initiate the [[Lactation_-_Endocrine_Control_- Anatomy & Physiology|milk let-down reflex]].
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* Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses
* Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses and ends when offspring are weaned.
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* Retrieval behaviour in small animals
* Retrieval behaviour in small animals.
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* Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species
** Will search and retrieve their young and can tell if the full litter is present.
 
* Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species.
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]]
 
[[Category:Bullet Points]]
 

Revision as of 13:19, 11 July 2008

  • Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare
  • Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen
  • Multiple young soon develop teat order
  • ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering
  • Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) esp. in sheep
  • Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses
  • Retrieval behaviour in small animals
  • Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species