Difference between revisions of "Attractivity Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology"
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** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars: | ** Two sexual attractants are produced by boars: | ||
*** '''Preputial pouch secretion''' | *** '''Preputial pouch secretion''' | ||
| − | *** '''Pheramonal substance in saliva''' secreted by the submaxillary salivary gland. | + | *** '''Pheramonal substance in saliva''' secreted by the submaxillary [[Oral_Cavity_-_Salivary_Glands_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Types_of_Salivary_Glands|salivary gland]]. |
**** During sexual excitement, the boar produces copious quantities of foamy saliva. The active components in saliva are the androgen metabolites '''3α-Androstenol''' and '''5α-Androstenone'''. Both have a musk-like odour. | **** During sexual excitement, the boar produces copious quantities of foamy saliva. The active components in saliva are the androgen metabolites '''3α-Androstenol''' and '''5α-Androstenone'''. Both have a musk-like odour. | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 10 July 2008
- Behaviours and signals that serve to attract males.
- Include:
- Postures
- Vocalizations
- Behaviours
- Chemical cues such as pheramones
| Species | Cow | Mare | Ewe | Sow | Bitch | Queen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attractivity Behaviour | Increased Locomotion,Increased Vocalisation, Twitching and Elevation of Tail | Increased Locomotion,Tail Erected ('Flagging') | Short period of Restlessness,Ram Seeking | Mild Restlessness | Roaming | Vocalisation ('Calling') |
Pheramones
- Secretions from the female reproductive tract that serve to sexually stimulate and attract males to the female.
- Vaginal and urinary secretions from females in Oestrus smell different to the male then secretions of females not in Oestrus.
- Pheramone is a volatile substance released to the outside of the body and perceived by the olfactory system and/or activated by the vomeronasal organ. Releasing pheramones can cause specific behaviour in the recipient.
- Males also produce sex pheramones.
- Boars produce specific substances that cause sows and guilts to become sexually aroused when they are in oestrus.
- Two sexual attractants are produced by boars:
- Preputial pouch secretion
- Pheramonal substance in saliva secreted by the submaxillary salivary gland.
- During sexual excitement, the boar produces copious quantities of foamy saliva. The active components in saliva are the androgen metabolites 3α-Androstenol and 5α-Androstenone. Both have a musk-like odour.