User:Samsmith428/Estrous cycle/Mkarasik Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Samsmith428


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:Samsmith428/Estrous cycle
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Estrous cycle

Evaluate the drafted changes
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete?
 * Yes, this article provides a good, objective overview of the estrous cycle, its impact on cattle, and its manipulation in bovine agriculture
 * What are the strengths of the content added?
 * A lot of relevant information is covered clearly and explained well, and it seems like most of the important questions about the topic are answered in the article
 * Transitions between topics make sense and are worded well
 * All information in the Cattle and Estrous Control sections is completely cited with reliable sources and all of the links work
 * Talking about estrous control in cattle seems like a really useful addition to the page since it's so important for cattle farming, which is a big industry
 * How can the content added be improved?
 * Add citations to lead paragraph
 * Maybe give brief overview of common physiological changes induced by estrous cycle to make lead paragraph longer, and possibly a short explanation of how the bloody discharge in some animals is not menstruation
 * Also maybe describe the purpose of the estrous cycle and what mechanisms cause it
 * Keep usage of "estrous" vs. "oestrous" vs "estrus" consistent throughout and check for small grammatical errors
 * Some questions to possibly answer in the article:
 * Why do cattle farmers want to control the timing and duration of estrous in herds? Are there any ideal time periods or durations that they aim for?
 * Why would farmers choose one of the drug classes over another? Which situations are each used in?
 * Lactation is mentioned in the last paragraph --- is synchronization important for the dairy industry? And does lactation occur with estrous or only gestation? Maybe mention the effects of the cattle estrous cycle on the different industries they're used in and explain the differences in how the different industries control it

Overall, this is a very well-written and detailed article about the estrous cycle and how it works/is manipulated in cattle. Great job!