Oestrus Table
Animal	Duration of Oestrus		Return after Parturition		Return if not Impregnated
Mare Cow Ewe Sow Bitch Cat	5-7 days 1 day 1-2 days 2-3 days up to 3 weeks 7-21 days		7-10 days 3-6 weeks 1-6 months 7 days after weaning 5-6 months 5-6 months		21 days 21 days 17 days 21 days 5-6 months 3 weeks
Pulse, Temperature and Respirations
Animal	Pulse Beats Per Minute	Respirations Per Minute		Temperature		Degrees
				Celsius		Fahrenheit
Horse	38-43	8-12              37.7-38.3				100-101
Cow	50-60	26-30              38.3-38.8				101-102
Sheep	75-80	10-20              38.8-40.0				102-104
Pig	70-80	10-20              38.8-39.4				102-103
Dog	80-110	15-25              38.3-38.8				101-102
Cat	110-130	20-30             38.3-38.8				101-102

 

Useful Information
Avg Daily Water requirements of stock
Sheep    Pigs Horses Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle		7 litres per head 7 litres per head 50 litres per head 50 litres per head 70 litres per head
Number of Females to a Sire
The number of females of the different classes of stock which a sire is capable of serving in a season is somewhat variable, and depends to a large extent upon the age of the sire and the conditions under which both he and the females are kept. When the bulls or rams are kept indoors, and have the cows or ewes brought to them, they will successfully serve a considerably larger number of animals than if they were allowed to run with the herd or flock. The following may be taken as reasonable averages:
Stallion	70 to 80		Mares
Ram	25 to 40		Ewes
Bull	40 to 55		Cows
Boar	20 to 30		Sows