The ideal Renaissance man. An aspect of court life was the idea that the ideal Renaissance man should be widely accomplished. This is reflected in Measure for Measure when, the Duke describes himself as âa scholar, a statesman and a soldier'. The courtier's, soldier's, scholars' eye, tongue, sword!
Estrus is defined as the period where a female (in this case, a cow or heifer) is receptive to a male (or, the bull). Estrous, on the other hand, is the whole reproductive heat cycle that a female goes through, from heat period to no heat period (Proestrus, Estrus, Metestrus, and Diestrus).
Heat Cycle Indicates When to Breed Estrus . Simply put, estrus is a bitch's fertile time, generally referred to as a heat cycle or season. The first heat cycle typically takes place between six and nine months old, but breeds that mature more slowly may not experience a first heat until twelve to eighteen months of age. Cycle Length . A normal heat cycle lasts approximately three weeks. In the beginning stages, known as proestrus, a bitch's vulva begins to swell, and you may notice her licking herself more than usual. Male dogs will also begin sniffing her more as her hormones begin to produce a scent that signals she is becoming ready to breed. Stages of Heat