Animal Husbandry

  1. Animal Reproduction
    1. Reproductive Physiology
      1. Male Reproductive System
        1. Anatomy and Function
          1. Testes
            1. Epididymis
              1. Vas Deferens
                1. Accessory Glands
                  1. Penis
                  2. Spermatogenesis
                    1. Sperm Development
                      1. Hormonal Control
                      2. Sperm Maturation and Transport
                      3. Female Reproductive System
                        1. Anatomy and Function
                          1. Ovaries
                            1. Oviducts
                              1. Uterus
                                1. Cervix
                                  1. Vagina
                                  2. Oogenesis
                                    1. Follicle Development
                                      1. Ovulation Process
                                    2. Estrous Cycle and Hormonal Control
                                      1. Phases of the Estrous Cycle
                                        1. Proestrus
                                          1. Estrus
                                            1. Metestrus
                                              1. Diestrus
                                              2. Key Hormones and Their Roles
                                                1. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
                                                  1. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
                                                    1. Luteinizing Hormone
                                                      1. Estrogen
                                                        1. Progesterone
                                                          1. Prostaglandins
                                                      2. Management of Reproduction
                                                        1. Heat Detection
                                                          1. Signs of Estrus
                                                            1. Behavioral Changes
                                                              1. Physical Changes
                                                              2. Detection Methods
                                                                1. Visual Observation
                                                                  1. Heat Detection Aids
                                                                    1. Electronic Monitoring
                                                                  2. Mating Management
                                                                    1. Natural Service
                                                                      1. Bull Management
                                                                        1. Ram Management
                                                                          1. Boar Management
                                                                            1. Mating Ratios
                                                                              1. Breeding Soundness Examination
                                                                              2. Artificial Insemination
                                                                                1. Semen Collection and Handling
                                                                                  1. Semen Evaluation
                                                                                    1. Insemination Techniques
                                                                                      1. Timing of Insemination
                                                                                    2. Pregnancy Diagnosis
                                                                                      1. Rectal Palpation
                                                                                        1. Ultrasound Examination
                                                                                          1. Blood Tests
                                                                                            1. Milk Tests
                                                                                              1. Timing of Diagnosis
                                                                                              2. Management of Gestation
                                                                                                1. Nutritional Management
                                                                                                  1. Energy Requirements
                                                                                                    1. Protein Requirements
                                                                                                      1. Mineral Supplementation
                                                                                                      2. Health Monitoring
                                                                                                        1. Housing Requirements
                                                                                                          1. Exercise and Management
                                                                                                          2. Parturition
                                                                                                            1. Signs of Approaching Parturition
                                                                                                              1. Stages of Labor
                                                                                                                1. Preparatory Stage
                                                                                                                  1. Expulsive Stage
                                                                                                                    1. Placental Stage
                                                                                                                    2. Normal Birth Process
                                                                                                                      1. Abnormal Birth Presentations
                                                                                                                        1. Assistance During Birth
                                                                                                                        2. Postpartum Care
                                                                                                                          1. Care of Dam
                                                                                                                            1. Uterine Involution
                                                                                                                              1. Nutritional Support
                                                                                                                                1. Health Monitoring
                                                                                                                                2. Care of Newborn
                                                                                                                                  1. Immediate Care
                                                                                                                                    1. Identification
                                                                                                                                    2. Colostrum Management
                                                                                                                                      1. Importance of Colostrum
                                                                                                                                        1. Quality Assessment
                                                                                                                                          1. Administration Methods
                                                                                                                                      2. Reproductive Technologies
                                                                                                                                        1. Estrus Synchronization
                                                                                                                                          1. Hormonal Protocols
                                                                                                                                            1. Prostaglandin Programs
                                                                                                                                              1. Progesterone Devices
                                                                                                                                                1. GnRH Programs
                                                                                                                                                2. Benefits and Limitations
                                                                                                                                                3. Superovulation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Hormonal Induction
                                                                                                                                                    1. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Treatment
                                                                                                                                                      1. Applications in Embryo Transfer
                                                                                                                                                      2. Embryo Transfer
                                                                                                                                                        1. Donor Selection and Preparation
                                                                                                                                                          1. Embryo Collection
                                                                                                                                                            1. Embryo Evaluation and Grading
                                                                                                                                                              1. Recipient Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Transfer Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                2. In Vitro Fertilization
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Oocyte Collection
                                                                                                                                                                    1. In Vitro Maturation
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fertilization Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Embryo Culture
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Transfer to Recipients
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Sexed Semen Technology
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flow Cytometry
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Applications and Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Limitations and Considerations

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