Difference between revisions of "Post-Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Post-copulatory behaviour may be considered in three stages. | * Post-copulatory behaviour may be considered in three stages. | ||
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== Refractory Period == | == Refractory Period == | ||
| − | * Following [[ | + | * Following [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculation]], all males experience a refractory period (commonly referred to as 'sexual exhaustion') before a second [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculation]] can occur. |
* Length of refractory period depends on several factors: | * Length of refractory period depends on several factors: | ||
** Degree of sexual rest prior to copulation | ** Degree of sexual rest prior to copulation | ||
** Age of male | ** Age of male | ||
** Degree of female novelty | ** Degree of female novelty | ||
| − | ** Number of previous [[ | + | ** Number of previous [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ejaculation|ejaculations]] |
* Normal for a male to copulate repeatedly with the same female. | * Normal for a male to copulate repeatedly with the same female. | ||
| − | ** Stallion will breed a mare in heat 5-10 times during one [[ | + | ** Stallion will breed a mare in heat 5-10 times during one [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Oestrus_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Oestrus]] period. |
** Rams remate with the same ewe 4-5 times. | ** Rams remate with the same ewe 4-5 times. | ||
** Bulls remate with the same cow repeatedly. | ** Bulls remate with the same cow repeatedly. | ||
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* Large variation in libido within species. | * Large variation in libido within species. | ||
** Governed by genetic and environmental factors. | ** Governed by genetic and environmental factors. | ||
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Revision as of 09:32, 15 July 2008
- Post-copulatory behaviour may be considered in three stages.
- Dismount
- Refractory Period
- Memory
Refractory Period
- Following ejaculation, all males experience a refractory period (commonly referred to as 'sexual exhaustion') before a second ejaculation can occur.
- Length of refractory period depends on several factors:
- Degree of sexual rest prior to copulation
- Age of male
- Degree of female novelty
- Number of previous ejaculations
- Normal for a male to copulate repeatedly with the same female.
- Stallion will breed a mare in heat 5-10 times during one Oestrus period.
- Rams remate with the same ewe 4-5 times.
- Bulls remate with the same cow repeatedly.
- Boars normally serve sows several times over a period of 1-2 days.
- During the refractory period, further stimuli will not cause immediate responsiveness or motivation under a given set of stimulus conditions.
- Restimulation may occur after the refractory period.
- Large variation in behavioural reserves (behavioural capacity/libido) among species.
- Large variation in libido within species.
- Governed by genetic and environmental factors.