Archway scheme

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In male cattle, an archway scheme is the behavior of jumping onto objects that are roughly shaped like an archway. This is explained by the fact that the outline of cows , when viewed from the rear, is somewhat similar to an archway.

The phenomenon acquires practical importance in two situations:

  1. in the pasture: If bulls are kept in the pasture , people who are in the pasture should take care not to bend down in front of a bull, as otherwise the bull could see the human as a mating object.
  2. When collecting semen in cattle breeding , which is needed for artificial insemination, a phantom is used , among other things . The phantom resembles the archway scheme.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Report on Jungbauer, who was climbed
  2. ↑ A. Maute, comparative study of the organizational and work structures of cattle insemination stations in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Inaugural dissertation, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover 2003

literature

  • Ekkehard Wiesner (editor), Regine Ribbeck (editor) (2000) Dictionary of Veterinary Medicine, 2nd vol. 3rd ed., Ferd. Enke / MVS, Stuttgart, ISBN 9783432281216