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Puberty Defining - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* The age at which [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] first occurs.
* The age at which [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] first occurs.
* Manual or visual validation is required. This can be accomplished by palpation of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] per rectum in animals that are large enough to permit insertion of a hand/arm into the rectum (cow and camelids).
* Manual or visual validation is required. This can be accomplished by palpation of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] per [[Rectum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rectum]] in animals that are large enough to permit insertion of a hand/arm into the [[Rectum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|rectum]] (cow and camelids).
* Ultrasound can be used most successfully in the mare to determine ovarian status.
* Ultrasound can be used most successfully in the mare to determine ovarian status.
* When [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] has occured, a soft depression on the surface of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] can be palpated.
* When [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] has occured, a soft depression on the surface of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] can be palpated.