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1)Service: The process in which mature male covers the female i.e. in heat with the object to deposit spermatozoa in the female genital tract is called service.
2)Parturition: The act of giving birth to young one is called parturition.
3)Conception: The successful union of male and female gametes & implantation of zygote is known as conception.
4)Foetus: A term for developing young one during last quarter of pregnancy
5)Gestation period: The period from the date of service (actual conception) to the date of parturition is termed as parturition period or pregnancy period. This period varies according to species of animals.
6)Lactation period: The period after parturition in which the animal produces milk.
7)Dry period: The period after lactation in which the animal does not produce milk.
8)Calving interval: The period between two successive calving is calving interval.
9)Breeding season: The term breeding season refers to the period of time during the year when females of a species come into estrus.
10)Polyestrous animals: Estrous cycles throughout the year (cattle, pigs, mice, rats).
11)Seasonally Polyestrous Animals: Animals that have multiple estrous cycles only during certain periods of the year (horses, sheep, goats, deer, cats).
12)Monestrous Animals: Animals that have one estrous cycle per year (dogs, wolves, foxes, and bear
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