About Course

This course covers the following major points: structure and function of the male and female reproductive system; hormones of the male and female reproductive system; reproductive failure in females; reproductive behavior in male and female farm animals; puberty and the estrous cycle; conception and gestation; parturition and artificial insemination in farm animals.

Course Content

UNIT ONE:OVERVIEW OF REPRODUCTION PHYSIOLOGY IN FARM ANIMALS
Dear learners, in this chapter you will learn about reproductive physiology in farm animals. You will explore the different structures and functions of the male and female reproductive system of farm animals. The chapter discusses the main parts of the male reproductive system such as Testes, accessory glands, various ducts and the penis and its functions. Similarly, the main parts of the female reproductive system such as ovary, uterine tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, vestibule and vulva along with their functions will be discussed.