Lect 2 Reproduction, fertilization, embryonic/fetal development compete for documents for study

What is fecundity? - ANSWERS-the physiological maximum potential reproductive output of an individual (usually female) over its lifetime The optimal time for first mating in a bitch - ANSWERS-2-3 years old Optimal time for first mating in a queen - ANSWERS-9 months - 2 years old When is optimal fecundity in a bitch? - ANSWERS-3-4 years of age When is optimal fecundity in a queen? - ANSWERS-2-4 years of age When should the end of reproduction occur? - ANSWERS-8 years of age When is the optimal mating time in a bitch wrt ovulation? - ANSWERS2-4 days after When does fertilization occur with copulation? - ANSWERS-4 h after When is the optimal time for mating the queen? - ANSWERS-Day 2-3 of behavioral estrus steps of fertilization - ANSWERS-1. transport of oocytes to oviducts 2. maturation of oocytes (meiosis I) 3. Spermatozoa transport to oviducts 4. Capacitation, hyperactivation, acrosome reaction 5. Sperm-oocyte interaction How long is the oviductal period in bitches? - ANSWERS-12 days after copulation How long is the oviductal period in queens? - ANSWERS-5.5 days after copulation Steps of zygote development in the oviduct - ANSWERS-1. mitosis 2. morula 3. blastocyst Fertilization definition - ANSWERS-the action or process of fertilizing an egg or a female animal or plant, involving the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote.