Difference between revisions of "Nursing Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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| − | * ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering | + | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) esp. in sheep |
| − | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) | + | * Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses |
| − | * Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses | + | * Retrieval behaviour in small animals |
| − | * Retrieval behaviour in small animals | + | * Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species |
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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