1. Reproduction

2. Terminology Gamete Gonads Copulate Ejaculation Gestation Parturition
Ovum
Sperm
Gonads
Ovaries
Testes
Copulate
Ejaculation
Gestation
Parturition
Intromission

3. Female Organs Vulva Cervix (neck) Uterus Vagina Labia (lips)
Vestibular glands
Clitoris
Cervix (neck)
Uterus
Body
Uterine horns (fallopian tubes, oviduct)
Ovaries

4. Female Organs Broad ligaments Suspensory ligaments Follicle
Corpus Luteum (CL)
Caruncles
Cotyledon
Placenta-

5. Copulation
Induced Ovulators
“Tie”
Typical breeding  

6. Hormones/Estrous Cycle
Proestrus
FSH increase (Follicle stimulating hormone)
B. Estrogen
Estrus
FSH and Estrogen decreases
LH increase (Luteinizing hormone)
Metestrus
Diestrus
Progesterone increases
Anestrus

7. Reproductive Table Species Estrus Duration/Frequency Gestation Dog Cat
9 days/4-9 months
63 days
Cat
Induced ovulator
Horse
5-6 days/ Spring-Fall monthly
11 months
Cows
18 hours/Spring – Fall monthly
9 months
Sheep
24-36 hours/Spring – Fall monthly
5 months
Goats
24-36 hours/ Spring – Fall monthly
Pigs
48-72 hours/ Spring – Fall monthly
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
Rabbits
32 days
Guinea Pigs
1-6 hours/ days
Ferrets
March-September
44 days
Chinchillas
111 days
Rats/Mice
14 hours/4-5 days
21 days
Hamsters
14 hours/4-6 days
16 days
Gerbils
22-24 days
Llamas/Alpacas
Sugar Gliders
2 days/28 days
16 days prior to fetal migration

8. Male Organs Scrotum (scrotal sac) Testes (Testicles) Spermatic cord
Seminiferous Tubules
Epididymis
Vaginal Tunic
Cremaster muscle
Spermatic cord
Vas Deferens
Seminal Vesicles

9. Male Organs Prostate Gland Bulbourethral gland Urethra Penis
Sigmoid Flexure
Os penis
Prepuce
Bulb of the glans

10. Semen Analysis Spermatozoa To determine fertility Head Midpiece Tail
Count
Motility
Shape

11. Semen Collection Electroejaculator Manual stimulation Mount a dummy
Redirection from a receptive female

12. Vocabulary Flehmen Vaginitis Amniotic fluid Mammary Lactation Dystocia
Orifice
Embryo
Orchidectomy
Cryptorchid
Prostatis
Epididymitis
Castration
Ovarian hysterectomy

13. Pathological Conditions
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Testicular carcinoma
Trichomoniasis
Testicular degeneration
Broken penis
Teaser Bulls
Bean
Eclampsia

14. Pathological Conditions
Pyometra
Metritis
Uterine prolapsed
Uterine torsion
Windsucker
Caslicks surgery
Retained placenta
Hermaphrodite
Freemartin
Pseudopregnancy