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Avian Breeding, Ovulation and Oviposition - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Breeding Cycles ==
== Breeding Cycles ==
* Classified according to length of cycle and the time of year when the species becomes reproductively active.
* Classified according to length of cycle and the time of year when the species becomes reproductively active.
* Usually lay one or more eggs in a clutch and terminate laying to incubate the eggs.
* Usually lay one or more eggs in a clutch and terminate laying to incubate the eggs.
* Number of eggs per clutch and total number of clutches vary with species and season.
* Number of eggs per clutch and total number of clutches vary with species and season.
== Endocrine Control ==
== Endocrine Control ==
* '''Oviposition''' is controlled by '''prostaglandins and Arginine Vasotocin'''.
* '''Oviposition''' is controlled by '''prostaglandins and Arginine Vasotocin'''.
== Ovulation==
== Ovulation==
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.
* '''No [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]]''' remains, as there is no developing embryo to maintain.
== Oviposition ==
== Oviposition ==
** Cuckoos lay their eggs in seconds so they can get away before the host returns.
** Cuckoos lay their eggs in seconds so they can get away before the host returns.
== Post-Lay ==
== Post-Lay ==