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Nursing Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* ‘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_%26_Physiology|milk let-down reflex]].
* Head butting (‘tap’ reflex) especially in sheep. Lambs nudge the udder to initiate the [[Lactation_-_Endocrine_Control_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|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 and ends when offspring are weaned.
* Retrieval behaviour in small animals.
* 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.
* Aggression and defensive behaviour in many species.