Breeding Season Of Farm Animals
BREEDING SEASON of FARM ANIMALS In many species, the breeding activity of a female is affected by the seasons of the year. Such species are called Seasonal Breeders. The period of the year when the breeding activity of females of a species is maximum is termed as Breeding Season. Monoestrus Animals These are those animals that show heat signs only once during their breeding season. An example of a Monoestrus animal is Bitch. Polyester Animals These are those animals that show heat signs more than once during their breeding season. Examples of Polyestrus animals are sheep, goats, mare, etc. Short-Day Breeders These are species in which breeding activity increases as the day length decreases. Typical examples of Short-day breeders are Sheep and Goats. Long-Day Breeders These are species in which breeding activity increases as the day length increases. A typical example of a Long-Day breeder is Mare. Sheep & Goats In sheep & goats, the breeding season is autumn....
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