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== Overview of the Reproductive system ==

== Overview of the Reproductive system ==

Reproduction is a sequence of events beginning with the development of the reproductive system in the embryo. After the animal is born, it must grow and achieve puberty by aquiring the ability to produce fertile gametes.  This ability must be accomplished by reproductive behaviour and copulation.  After copulation, the sperm and egg meet, fertilization occurs and development of the preattachment embryo follows. The conceptus attaches to the uterus by a specialised organ called the placenta.  It allows the conceptus to grow and develop to term.  The fully developed foetus is born and the female giving birth to it must lactate to provide nourishment for the neonate.  During or after lactation the dam must re-establish cyclicity before she can become pregnant again.

Reproduction is the complex set of biological processes that result in the formation of a new organism. It is crucial, especially in our production animals, that we understand how these processes occur normally. Pathology and disease are common within the reproductive system and can not only lead to a sick animal but also lead to lose of production. In this section we hope to cover all the main processes in the most common of domestic animals so that a foundation is laid to aid in understanding of more potentially quite complex pathologies.  

* [[Overview of the Reproductive System - Overview of Reproductive Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology| Overview of Reproductive Hormones ]]

* [[Overview of the Reproductive System - Overview of Reproductive Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology| Overview of Reproductive Hormones ]]