| RECTAL TEMPERATURE | 101.5 TO 104 F | PULSE | 60 TO 80 BEATS PER MINUTE |
| RESPIRATIONS | 15 TO 30 PER MINUTE |
| PUBERTY | 6 WEEKS OR OLDER |
| ESTRUS CYCLE* | 18 TO 23 DAYS(21 DAYS AVERAGE) |
| ESTRUM** | 12 TO 36 HRS(AVERAGE ABOUT 18 HRS) |
| GESTATION | 145 TO 153 DAYS |
| RUMEN CONTRACTIONS | 1 TO 4 TIMES PER MINUTE |
*ESTRUS CYCLE: length of time from one estrum to another
**ESTRUM: standing heat, time when doe will accept buck
