Even the quietest of mares can turn into a proverbial fire-breathing dragon during her estrous cycle, which can make riding, training, competing, or handling these horses a challenge for any ...

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There comes a time in the life of an intact female dog when they’re ready to breed. This period is called being in heat. The stage of heat, also called estrus or season, has distinct physical and ...

Researchers investigated the neural mechanisms underlying the behavioral transition from the sexually receptive estrus stage to the non-receptive phase, as part of the hormone-dependent behavioral ...

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The Romans considered that female mammals were driven mad by sexual desire. The term "estrus" describing female sexual heat is derived from the word "oestren" or gadfly. Cows race madly around their ...

Estrus behavior by females for reasons other than reproduction (pseudo-estrus) has been reported in species of primates and felids, and alternative hypotheses have been put forth to explain its ...

Recent advances in sensor technology and data analysis have transformed the field of reproductive management in dairy cattle. Research now focuses on automated estrus detection, utilising a range of ...

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The estrous cycle in coyotes (Canis latrans) is characterized by a long proestrus (2-3 months). Vaginal smear patterns associated with proestrus, estrus, and metestrus are described. Data from 41 ...