Difference between revisions of "Maternal Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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== Parturient == | == Parturient == | ||
| − | * | + | * Species differences |
* Assist delivery | * Assist delivery | ||
* Contractions including abdominal muscles | * Contractions including abdominal muscles | ||
| − | * Characteristic posture | + | * Characteristic posture |
* Vocalisation | * Vocalisation | ||
| + | * In some species, other animals in the group may assist with parturition. | ||
== Post-Parturient == | == Post-Parturient == | ||
Revision as of 07:19, 16 July 2008
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