• Estrous cycle (redirect from Œstrus)
    describe 'rut in animals; heat'. In British English, the spelling is oestrus or (rarely) œstrus. In all English spellings, the noun ends in -us and the adjective...
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    Oestrus ovis, the sheep bot fly, is a widespread species of fly of the genus Oestrus. It is known for its parasitic predation and damage to sheep, deer...
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    Oestrus is a genus of bot flies, from the family Oestridae The genus includes the sheep bot fly (O. ovis Linnaeus, 1758) that is a major pest in the Australian...
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  • In Greek mythology, Oestrus or Oistros (Ancient Greek: Οἴστρῳ, meaning 'gadfly' or 'sting') was one of the leaders of the satyrs who joined the army of...
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  • Exorista Species: E. sorbillans Binomial name Exorista sorbillans (Wiedemann, 1830) Synonyms Tachina sorbillans Wiedemann, 1830 Oestrus bombycis Louis, 1880...
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    Schaik, C. P.; Launhardt, K.; Winkler, P.; Hodges, J. K. (2001). "Loss of oestrus, concealed ovulation and paternity confusion in free-ranging Hanuman langurs"...
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    Some sources wrote that queen refers to unspayed cats that are in an oestrus cycle. Grosskopf, Shane (23 June 2022). "What is a Female Cat Called? A...
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    other is a female in oestrus (on heat); "bulling" is commonly used as a term for a female in oestrus. Female cattle in oestrus may mount any adult cattle...
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    those of the common chimpanzee. However, female bonobo oestrus periods are longer. During oestrus, females undergo a swelling of the perineal tissue lasting...
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    into oestrus more frequently, perhaps because the photoperiod stimulus breaks down under conditions of artificial lighting. Canids have an oestrus period...
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    individual to pick up information on another's identity. A tigress in oestrus will signal her availability by scent marking more frequently and increasing...
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    year. A few days to a month later, mares can return to oestrus. In harem-holding species, oestrus in a female becomes less noticeable to outside males as...
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    although the number of females in oestrus varies seasonally in a group. Female chimpanzees are more likely to come into oestrus when food is readily available...
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    A cow "bulling" during oestrus....
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    Gasterophilus Species: G. intestinalis Binomial name Gasterophilus intestinalis de Geer 1776 Synonyms Oestrus intestinalis de Geer 1776 Oestrus equi Clark 1797...
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    achieve peaceful interactions through the emission of this sound. When in oestrus, a female emits a chirp. In hostile confrontations or during fights, the...
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    Both sexes become sexually mature when they are one to two years old. Oestrus in females lasts one to four days; it typically occurs once or twice a...
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    stage: anoestrus, pre-oestrus, oestrus/birth, post-birth. Changes can be made to the appearance of the pouch by inducing oestrus. For more about the nature...
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  • anestrous, anestrus, anoestrus, estrogen, estrogenic, estrus, oestrone, oestrus ogdo- eighth Greek ὄγδοος (ógdoos), ὀγδοάς, ὀγδοάδος (ogdoás, ogdoádos)...
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    obstinate and more intelligent than donkeys.: 5  A female mule that has oestrus cycles, and so could, in theory, carry a foetus, is called a "molly" or...
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    males are tending bonds with females near oestrus, smaller males will tend to females that are farther from oestrus. Dominant males can avoid having to sort...
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    capable of producing pups every year, one litter annually being the average. Oestrus and rut begin in the second half of winter and lasts for two weeks. Dens...
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    the satyrs who joined the army of Dionysus in his campaign against India Oestrus Nonnus, Dionysiaca one of the leaders of the satyrs who joined the army...
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    during the rut, often while scent-marking with urine or dung. Females enter oestrus up to four times a year, and females are receptive only for a few hours...
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    distinct seasonal change in displaying oestrus, conception rate, and calving rate. The age at the first oestrus of heifers varies between breeds from 13...
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    A cow "bulling" during oestrus...
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    15–18 years in the wild. In captivity they can live for up to 25 years. Oestrus typically lasts five to eight days, and males tend not to seek out another...
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  • Controlled internal drug release (CIDR) devices are used in livestock for the synchronization of estrus. They are T-shaped devices with a silicone-coated...
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    sexual reproduction proceeds. Bulls will fight one another to get access to oestrus cows. Strong fights over access to females are extremely rare. Bulls reach...
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    Females come into oestrus on average every three to four years, with a full range of 2.4 to 5.7 years. The urine markings of a female in oestrus can attract...
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