Post by: Elknut1 on November 21, 2009, 09:08:25 AM
OK all you Elkaholics! Here's a small quiz for you in light of rutting talk on various threads! I will make it multiple choice to make it a hair easier! (grin) Perhaps some of us will learn a tid bit here, it can come in useful during ones elk hunts too!
We are looking for the AVERAGE here not splitting hairs!
#-1--Once a cow is ready to be bred how long is she in Estrus?
A--6-9 hours
B--12-15 hours
C--18-24 hours
#-2--What is the Average times a single cow is bred during this time of Estrus she's in?
A--1-3 times
B--6-9 times
C--12-15 times
#-3--Whether a cow is bred or not, what's the time period that passes before she enters her Estrus cycle once again?
A--14 days
B--21 days
C--28 days
Now I know some will be guessing, but see how many you actually know 1st! I hope it gets us thinking a bit, it's fun to see what we know & what we don't know! It's all in fun now! Thanks!
ElkNut1
Post by: boneaddict on November 21, 2009, 09:15:54 AM
Post by: boneaddict on November 21, 2009, 09:18:08 AM
Post by: elkaholic_74 on November 21, 2009, 11:53:43 AM
Post by: andrew_12gauge on November 21, 2009, 12:13:53 PM
Post by: LittleJohn on November 21, 2009, 03:35:02 PM
Post by: Elknut1 on November 21, 2009, 03:58:05 PM
Good guesses, but no cigars yet! (grin)
ElkNut1
Post by: shoot-em-dead on November 21, 2009, 04:09:51 PM
Post by: Huntbear on November 21, 2009, 04:24:39 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 21, 2009, 06:02:42 PM
Post by: Elknut1 on November 22, 2009, 05:54:34 AM
Huntbear, you sound like me when I was in school, course that was 40 years ago! I still liked multiple choice then too! (grin)
OK guys, here's the real answers! B-C-B in that order! No one was 100% correct but I probably wouldn't be either if I didn't already know the answers! (grin) A bit of research helps out! (grin) The one that surprised me most was the average times a cow will be covered/mounted in the 12-15 hour period of estrus! And it can be done by more than 1 bull. Just another factor how we can come upon screaming bulls for a day or two & then nothing the next day as if a light switch was turned off! It was! (grin) A lot depends on cows coming into estrus or being in estrus!
ElkNut1
Post by: rasbo on November 22, 2009, 06:15:44 AM
Post by: Kowsrule30 on November 22, 2009, 11:47:05 AM
Post by: Gringo31 on November 22, 2009, 05:24:04 PM
Again, looking to answer best to "average". First question is a bit tricky because of the wording. It states once she is ready to be bred so I call that once she starts "standing". B may be a bit long, but yes, final answer.
Second question has a lot to do with Bull/Cow ratios but I'll stick to my answer of "a". When several are in heat at the same time, it is common for a bull to breed one many times and others only once or twice. But, I'm basing most of what I know from bovines not necessarily ungulates.
Gringo