Factors Affecting Annual Cycles of Cows and Bulls
Re-Thinking the Rut
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In this video, Chris goes beyond the basic annual cycles of Elk (discussed in Video #3), and discusses the specific factors that can affect cow estrus cycles, and bull behavioral cycles.
Up Next in Re-Thinking the Rut
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Weather and Habitat Changes
In this video, Chris goes over the "environmental" factors, herd dynamics, and habitat changes that can impact elk behavior and physiology, both of which may have impacts on cow estrus cycling and bull "rutting" behavior.
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Influences on the Timing of Estrus
In this video, Chris takes what he discussed in videos 2–5, and explains how those considerations, factors, and influences, affect cow estrus cycling and specific timing.
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The Influence on, and of, Bulls
In this video, Chris takes what he discussed in the previous videos, and explains how those considerations, factors, and influences, affect bull behavioral and physiological cycling, and how those effects can relate to – or influence – cow estrus cycling.
