Difference between revisions of "Nursing Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare | * Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare | ||
* Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | * Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | ||
| − | * Multiple young soon develop [[ | + | * Multiple young soon develop [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teat]] order. |
| − | ** Before this they will compete for [[ | + | ** Before this they will compete for [[Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|teats]]. |
* ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering. | * ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering. | ||
* Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. Lambs nudge the udder to initiate the [[Lactation_-_Endocrine_Control_- Anatomy & Physiology|milk let-down reflex]]. | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. Lambs nudge the udder to initiate the [[Lactation_-_Endocrine_Control_- Anatomy & Physiology|milk let-down reflex]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 7 December 2010
- Standing – cow, ewe, goat, mare
- Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen
- Multiple young soon develop teat order.
- Before this they will compete for teats.
- ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering.
- Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. Lambs nudge the udder to initiate the milk let-down reflex.
- Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses and ends when offspring are weaned.
- Retrieval behaviour in small animals.
- Will search and retrieve their young and can tell if the full litter is present.
- Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species.