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The mean (\u00b1SD) overall inter-ovulatory interval across all donkeys and cycles was 22.93 \u00b1 1.99 days. The maximum follicular diameter was 34.6 \u00b1 2.9 mm. A two-wave pattern was evident in 97% (30\/31) of the cycles. The emergence of the future dominant follicle and the largest subordinate follicle of the major primary wave coincided on Day 5.7 \u00b1 3.6 post-ovulation, whereas the secondary wave emerged on Day 19.8 \u00b1 2.9 during estrus of the previous cycle or early diestrus. The secondary wave was often minor (93%, 28\/30 cycles). Follicular deviation occurred 8.2 \u00b1 1.4 days before the subsequent ovulation. Luteal volume increased for the first four days after ovulation and reached a maximum volume of 8.5 \u00b1 2.7 mm3 at Day 5.4 \u00b1 0.4, before gradually regressing after Day 15. Serum progesterone concentration increased from Day 1 after ovulation, peaking at 27.0 \u00b1 9.6 ng\/mL between 7 and 10 days after ovulation. Progesterone concentration dropped precipitously around Day 15 after ovulation and was below 2 ng\/mL around Day 17 \u00b1 2. A day effect (p &lt; 0.0001) was observed for corpus luteum\u2019s volume, progesterone concentration, and uterine tone, but not for endometrial edema (p &gt; 0.05). This study helps to clarify and define normal estrous characteristics of jennies in the Eastern Caribbean.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ani13010074","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,12,27]],"date-time":"2022-12-27T07:30:06Z","timestamp":1672126206000},"page":"74","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Structural and Functional Dynamics of the Ovary and Uterus during the Estrous Cycle in Donkeys in the Eastern Caribbean"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7526-7760","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lorenzo G. T. 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