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| = Timing of Mating = | | = Timing of Mating = |
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| + | Timing mating so that pregnancy is most likely to result is important to avoid wasting time, effort, expense, stud male energy and sperm supply. |
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| + | * Female is presented to the male. |
| + | * If she is not pregnant, she will be expected to 'kush' to accept mating. |
| + | * Following mating she should reject the male by running or spitting. |
| + | * Unless she had an immature follicle at mating, thus did not ovulate, this process will happen for at least 5-6 days. |
| + | * As immature follicles mature, she may accept further mating in 2-3 days at which time ovulation may occur. |
| + | * If the follicle present at the time of mating was too mature, it will not have ovulated but will still have undergone luteinization. |
| + | * If ovulation took place, the normal progesterone-dominated luteal phase of 10-12 days follows. |
| + | * If there is no pregnancy, then a new follicular wave proceeds and the female becomes receptive again under the influence of oestrogen. |
| + | * Tease the female 3-6 days after a mating. |
| + | * If she rejects, tease again at 10-12 days after the original mating in case there was ovulation but no pregnancy. |