Theory question 107
Animal ReproductionExplain briefly the following terms:
(a) ovulation
(b) oestrus cycle
(c) gestation
(d) parturition
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Model answer
(a) Ovulation: release of a mature egg (ovum) from the ovary
(b) Oestrus cycle: the regular interval from one heat period to the next in a female animal (e.g. about 21 days in cattle and pigs)
(c) Gestation: the period of pregnancy, from fertilisation to birth
(d) Parturition: the act of giving birth
Explanation
One clear sentence for each term.