Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques

SEARCHING OF SEXUAL PARTNER

• The identification of sexual partner involves the various senses like olfactory, optic, auditory and tactile senses.
• The male animals will search its partner by seeking and identifying the estrual signs of the female animals.
• The presence of the male will stimulate the females to intensify its sexual responses.
• The searching behaviors in are as follows

Species	Male	Female
Bovine	Approaching the female and testing for lordosis	Bellowing, restlessness, increased moving, twitching and elevation of tail
Equine	Visually seeking the female	Increased movements and flagging of tail
Caprine & ovine	Sniffing and licking the ano-genital region, Nudging and exhibiting Flehmen’s reflex	Restlessness
Canine	Roaming in its territory	Roaming
Swine	Moving with sows to identify the receptive animal	Restlessness
Feline	Prowling	Vocalization

• Nudging – touching or pushing gently
• Prowling – move restlessly

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