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* Copulatory behaviour of females that insures insemination.
 
* Copulatory behaviour of females that insures insemination.
 
* Sexual activity of the postpubertal female is confined to '''oestrus''' ('heat').
 
* Sexual activity of the postpubertal female is confined to '''oestrus''' ('heat').
* Short Period of sexual receptivity limits the time during which [[Reproductive_Behaviour_-_Pre-copulatory_Behaviour_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|precopulatory behaviour]] occurs.
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* Short Period of sexual receptivity limits the time during which [[Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|precopulatory behaviour]] occurs.
  
  
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== Lordosis ==
 
== Lordosis ==
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[[Image:Lordosis queen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<p>The Female Cat Exhibiting Lordosis</p><sup> ©RVC 2008</sup>]]
  
 
* Highly specific female motor response associated with 'willingness' to mate.
 
* Highly specific female motor response associated with 'willingness' to mate.
 
* Triggers significant sexual arousal behaviour in the male.
 
* Triggers significant sexual arousal behaviour in the male.
 
* Once the male discovers that the female will display lordosis, he becomes sexually stimulated.
 
* Once the male discovers that the female will display lordosis, he becomes sexually stimulated.
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 5 July 2012

  • Copulatory behaviour of females that insures insemination.
  • Sexual activity of the postpubertal female is confined to oestrus ('heat').
  • Short Period of sexual receptivity limits the time during which precopulatory behaviour occurs.


Species Cow Mare Ewe Sow Bitch Queen
Consummation Behaviour Homosexual Mounting,Standing to be Mounted Presents Hindquarters to Male,Clitoral Exposure by Labial Eversion,Pulsatile Contractions of Labia Immobile Stance Immobile Stance Tail Deflected to One Side,Urination in presence of Male,Affectionate Head Rubbing Elevation of Rear Quarters & Hyperextension of Back ('Lordosis'),Presentation of Vulva,Tail Deviation



Lordosis

The Female Cat Exhibiting Lordosis

©RVC 2008
  • Highly specific female motor response associated with 'willingness' to mate.
  • Triggers significant sexual arousal behaviour in the male.
  • Once the male discovers that the female will display lordosis, he becomes sexually stimulated.