Conception and Embryonic Resorption Quiz
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Which species has the highest rate of pregnancy loss due to embryonic mortality?

  • Pigs
  • Horses
  • Cattle (correct)
  • Sheep

What is the most common cause of conception failure in dogs?

  • Mis-timing of mating (correct)
  • Inappropriate mating
  • Metabolic or physical stress
  • Ovarian pathologies

Which species is associated with high fertility but still experiences significant pregnancy loss?

  • Dogs
  • Pigs
  • Horses (correct)
  • Sheep

What is the main cause of embryonic death in cattle?

<p>Chromosomal abnormalities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which species is associated with multiple conceptions, resulting in loss of embryos but not the pregnancy?

<p>Sheep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of embryonic death in pigs?

<p>Physical uterine capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which species is most likely to experience conception failure due to inappropriate mating?

<p>Cats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which species is associated with pseudopregnancy in non-pregnant females?

<p>Dogs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for failure to establish pregnancy in pigs?

<p>Feed restriction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can contribute to early pregnancy failure in mares?

<p>Haemorrhagic anovulatory follicles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a potential effect of high NEFA levels in cattle?

<p>Toxicity to oocyte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which infectious cause can lead to reduced uterine function and embryonic development in cattle?

<p>Subclinical endometritis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential reason for lower pregnancy rates in mares breeding as early as 7-10 days post-partum?

<p>Unclear if fertilization failure or embryonic death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of conception failure in cattle?

<p>Mis-timing of mating, ovulation failure, male infertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of embryonic death in cattle?

<p>Fertilisation occurs, chromosomal abnormalities, losses in oviduct, aberrant embryonic development, failure to be recognized by mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of early pregnancy loss in sheep?

<p>Over-use of ram, particular breeding strategies, multiple conceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of pregnancy loss in pigs?

<p>Ovarian pathologies after weaning, physical uterine capacity limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of pregnancy loss in horses?

<p>Lack of embryonic mobility, insufficient secretion of MRP</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of conception failure in dogs?

<p>Mis-timing of mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of conception failure in cats?

<p>Inappropriate mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant cause of subfertility in cattle?

<p>Embryonic mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common management strategy for sheep to reduce pregnancy loss?

<p>Over-use of ram, particular breeding strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of high yield/NEB in cattle?

<p>Increased risk of conception failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential causes of early pregnancy failure in cattle?

<p>Nutrition, impaired embryonic development, heat stress, infectious causes, damage of the endometrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential causes of embryonic death in sheep?

<p>Multiple conception, certain infectious diseases, nutrition, grazing of red clover</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential causes of failure to establish pregnancy in pigs?

<p>Seasonal effects, ovulation failure, cystic ovarian disease, infectious causes, genetics, nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential causes of early pregnancy failure in mares?

<p>Age of the horse, haemorrhagic anovulatory follicles, uterine tube or uterine pathology, specific infectious diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential causes of embryonic death in mares?

<p>Foal heat, maternal stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does nutrition play a role in early pregnancy failure in cattle?

<p>Negative energy balance, high NEFA levels, mineral and micronutrient deficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does nutrition play a role in embryonic death in sheep?

<p>Flushing to optimize number of ovulations, grazing of red clover</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does nutrition play a role in failure to establish pregnancy in pigs?

<p>Feed restriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential factors that can contribute to early pregnancy failure in mares?

<p>Age of the horse, haemorrhagic anovulatory follicles, uterine tube or uterine pathology, specific infectious diseases, foal heat, maternal stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential reasons for lower pregnancy rates in mares breeding as early as 7-10 days post-partum?

<p>Fertilization failure or embryonic death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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