Difference between revisions of "Nursing Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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* Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | * Recumbant (lateral) – sow, bitch, queen | ||
* Multiple young soon develop teat order. | * Multiple young soon develop teat order. | ||
| + | ** Before this they will compete for teats. | ||
* ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering. | * ‘Maternal bonding’ - critical timing influences chance of fostering. | ||
| − | * Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. | + | * 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. | * Nursing persists for variable times, up to 2 years in horses. | ||
* Retrieval behaviour in small animals. | * Retrieval behaviour in small animals. | ||
* Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species. | * Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species. | ||
Revision as of 07:23, 16 July 2008
- 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.
- Retrieval behaviour in small animals.
- Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species.