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Unggoy [[Reproduction|breed]] prodigiously, with large egg clutches and short childhood periods.<ref name="Bestiarum"/> Adulthood is reached between the ages of 5 and 8 years.<ref name=" | Unggoy [[Reproduction|breed]] prodigiously, with large egg clutches and short childhood periods.<ref name="Bestiarum"/> Adulthood is reached between the ages of 5 and 8 years.<ref name="LoO"/>This combined with the large number of young per clutch, which could range from 5 to 12 Unggoy<ref name="LoO"/>, and rapid sensory-motor integration development was one of the primary reasons why the Covenant cleverly used the breeding habits of the Unggoy to their advantage in battle, deploying the Unggoy as cannon fodder—this would play a key-role in their war against humanity. Overpopulation is a serious problem and in non-war times, strict laws are placed on Unggoy breeding.<ref name="ch150"/> | ||
Unggoy do value their ties to their offspring, but are usually separated from their families at an early age by the requirements of military service to the Covenant.<ref name="ENC143"/> They resent this greatly, but because of their low social status in the Covenant, they are unable to muster any response. | Unggoy do value their ties to their offspring, but are usually separated from their families at an early age by the requirements of military service to the Covenant.<ref name="ENC143"/> They resent this greatly, but because of their low social status in the Covenant, they are unable to muster any response. | ||