The reproductive physiology course is of three credits total (3 weekly mandatory lecture hours) usually given over one term (first semester) a year. Anatomy and physiology of reproductive systems, reproductive hormones, puberty, estrous cycle, gamete production, fertilization, physiology of gestation and parturition, reproductive management and causes of reproductive failure.This course is designed to introduce students with and will discusses the role of hormones in regulating reproduction in domestic species. Students will identify the major hormones involved in reproduction and describe their role in regulating reproduction in males and females.