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Avian Breeding, Ovulation and Oviposition - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:30, 21 July 2008
, 14:30, 21 July 2008→Ovulation
== Ovulation==
== Ovulation==
* Number of ovulations varies with species, mostly lay one clutch a year.
* Number of ovulations varies with species, mostly lay one clutch a year.
* [[Exotics_-_Anatomy_of_the_Female_Reproductive_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Infundibulum|Infundibulum]] catches the [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oocyte]], facillitated by the left abdominal air sac which tightly encloses the ovary.
* [[Exotics_-_Anatomy_of_the_Female_Reproductive_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Infundibulum|Infundibulum]] catches the [[The_Ovary_-_Oocytes_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oocyte]], facillitated by the left abdominal air sac which tightly encloses the [[Exotics_-_Anatomy_of_the_Female_Reproductive_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ovary|ovary]].
* Once ovulation has taken place, the follicle shrinks and regresses.
* Once ovulation has taken place, the follicle shrinks and regresses.
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.