Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques

COURTSHIP/SEXUAL DISPLAY

• The identification of the sexual partner leads to the initiation of courtship behavior.
• The common courtship behaviors in different species are as follows

Species	Male	Female
Bovine	Nuzzling and licking the perineal region	Grooming and mounting of other females
Equine	High excitement	Urinating in presence of stallion
Caprine & ovine	Outstrectching the neck and keeping the head horizontally	Urinating n presence of ram
Canine	Sniffing and licking the vulva	Immobility
Swine	Nuzzling, grinding of teeth, foamy saliva	Immobility
Feline	Biting the queen at neck	Crouching, head rubbing and rolling

• The courtship behaviors like sniffing the vulva and urine leads to rigid standing of the male, elevation of the head horizontally, extension of neck and curling of upper lip upwards and the characteristic Flehmen’s reflex is performed. The Flehmen’s reflex is noticed in all animals except swines.
• Nuzzling – rub or push against with nose
• Sniffing - smelling
• Grooming - cleaning
• Crouching – bending the knee and brining the body forward and down

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