2024
Animal Reproduction: Physiology and Control
Name: Animal Reproduction: Physiology and Control
Code: MVT12386L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Veterinary Medicine
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To learn the physiology and control of reproduction of farm animals with the aim to understand the
physiologic mechanisms involved on endogenous hormonal control and associated alterations with the
oestrus cycle, pregnancy and parturition.
Get familiar to the application of the controlled reproduction techniques with the aim to be able to decide
about the opportunity of their application on the reproductive potential management and animal production
maximisation, on breeding programs and on the animal industry planning. Be able to recognize normal
reproductive behaviour signs, to discuss reproduction physiology aspects and to explain possible causes
of reproductive failure. To plane the adequate reproductive management to the maximisation of animal
productivity
physiologic mechanisms involved on endogenous hormonal control and associated alterations with the
oestrus cycle, pregnancy and parturition.
Get familiar to the application of the controlled reproduction techniques with the aim to be able to decide
about the opportunity of their application on the reproductive potential management and animal production
maximisation, on breeding programs and on the animal industry planning. Be able to recognize normal
reproductive behaviour signs, to discuss reproduction physiology aspects and to explain possible causes
of reproductive failure. To plane the adequate reproductive management to the maximisation of animal
productivity
Contents
Sexual differentiation and sex biology. Male and female reproductive organs; General endocrinology of
reproduction; Endocrine control of the biological cycles of reproduction; Folliculogenesis, oogenesis and
spermatogenesis;
In farm animals: Mating physiology and specificities; Gametes transport and survival in the female genital
tract. Fertilization, cleavage and implantation. Pregnancy stages; The parturition and the puerperal period.
Mainly in horses, sheep and cattle: histo-morpho-physiological particularities of male and female genital
systems;
Particularities of biological cycles of reproduction; Particularities of pregnancy, parturition and puerperial
period; The auxiliary reproductive technologies; Estrus detection; Pregnancy diagnosis; Artificial
insemination; Induction and synchronization of ovulation; Embryo transfer; - The reproductive efficiency.
PRACTICAL: Laboratory and / or in vivo exemplification of all matter, contained in the theoretical program.
reproduction; Endocrine control of the biological cycles of reproduction; Folliculogenesis, oogenesis and
spermatogenesis;
In farm animals: Mating physiology and specificities; Gametes transport and survival in the female genital
tract. Fertilization, cleavage and implantation. Pregnancy stages; The parturition and the puerperal period.
Mainly in horses, sheep and cattle: histo-morpho-physiological particularities of male and female genital
systems;
Particularities of biological cycles of reproduction; Particularities of pregnancy, parturition and puerperial
period; The auxiliary reproductive technologies; Estrus detection; Pregnancy diagnosis; Artificial
insemination; Induction and synchronization of ovulation; Embryo transfer; - The reproductive efficiency.
PRACTICAL: Laboratory and / or in vivo exemplification of all matter, contained in the theoretical program.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical classes with Power Point Presentations and practical classes where the subjects of the
theoretical lessons will be demonstrated in vivo or in the laboratory, always as possible. The students will
be confronted and, always as possible, will participate on practical aspects of reproductive management,
including the application of controlled reproduction techniques. Videos will be presented and discussed.
Evaluation: Two written tests or a written final examination.
theoretical lessons will be demonstrated in vivo or in the laboratory, always as possible. The students will
be confronted and, always as possible, will participate on practical aspects of reproductive management,
including the application of controlled reproduction techniques. Videos will be presented and discussed.
Evaluation: Two written tests or a written final examination.
Teaching Staff
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