Difference between revisions of "Maternal Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"

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* Seek isolation
 
* Seek isolation
 
* Restless
 
* Restless
* Nesting responses
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* Nesting responses (non-ungulates)
 
* Attention to vulva
 
* Attention to vulva
  
 
== Parturient ==
 
== Parturient ==
  
* species differences
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* Species differences
 
* Assist delivery
 
* Assist delivery
 
* Contractions including abdominal muscles
 
* Contractions including abdominal muscles
* Characteristic posture,
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* Characteristic posture
 
* Vocalisation
 
* Vocalisation
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* In some species, other animals in the group may assist with parturition.
  
 
== Post-Parturient ==
 
== Post-Parturient ==
  
* Placenta eaten in many species including herbivores
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* [[Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology|Placenta]] eaten in many species including herbivores
 
* Attention to young (licking)
 
* Attention to young (licking)
* Directing young to [[Lactation_-_The_Mammary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|teats]]
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* Directing young to [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teats]]
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[[Category:Reproductive Behaviour]]
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[[Category:Bullet Points]]

Latest revision as of 13:45, 5 July 2012

Pre-Parturient

  • Seek isolation
  • Restless
  • Nesting responses (non-ungulates)
  • Attention to vulva

Parturient

  • Species differences
  • Assist delivery
  • Contractions including abdominal muscles
  • Characteristic posture
  • Vocalisation
  • In some species, other animals in the group may assist with parturition.

Post-Parturient

  • Placenta eaten in many species including herbivores
  • Attention to young (licking)
  • Directing young to teats