Sentences with phrase «animal reaches sexual maturity»
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These animals are now reaching sexual maturity and can become unpredictable and aggressive.
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«For marine animal populations to thrive and support sustainable fisheries, the males and females of each species need to reach sexual maturity, and deliver their eggs and sperm in the right place and at the right time.
It could also protect the reproductive potential of endangered animals that might die before reaching sexual maturity, he adds.
Factory - farmed animals are usually pumped full of hormones to stimulate growth and allow the animals to reach sexual maturity early so they can be bred.
They can happily get on with other animals if brought up with them but Bullmastiffs of the same sex rarely get on once they reach sexual maturity and a reputable breeder will usually not sell two puppies of the same sex to one household.
If you spay or neuter your companion animals before they reach sexual maturity, you will be able to avoid all of these issues.