Reproductive Behavior of Red Deer and Wapiti
CHAPTER 127 Reproductive Behavior of Red Deer and Wapiti GEOFFREY WILLIAM. ASHER, JERRY C. HAIGH, PETER R. WILSON As with other ruminants, female cervids exhibit estrus rather than continual sexual…
Parturition and Dystocia
CHAPTER 14 Parturition and Dystocia WALTER R. THRELFALL The average gestation length in mares is approximately 340 days. There is considerable variation; gestation length may range from 315 to 400…
Using Statistical Process Control to Investigate Reproductive Failure in Swine
CHAPTER 111 Using Statistical Process Control to Investigate Reproductive Failure in Swine ROBERT B. MORRISON, GARY D. DIAL, PETER B. BAHNSON, WILL E. MARSH, JAMES E. COLLINS, DALE D. POLSON…
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of Male Wapiti and Red Deer
CHAPTER 126 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of Male Wapiti and Red Deer JERRY C. HAIGH REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY The reproductive organs of the male members of the genus Cervus consist of…
Embryo Technologies in South American Camelids
CHAPTER 123 Embryo Technologies in South American Camelids MARCELO H. RATTO, GREGG P. ADAMS The application of reproductive biotechnology is in the formative stages for the domestic species of South…
Pregnancy Diagnosis in Llamas and Alpacas
CHAPTER 121 Pregnancy Diagnosis in Llamas and Alpacas GREGG P. ADAMS, MIGUEL. DOMÍNGUEZ Diagnosis of pregnancy in llamas and alpacas can be performed by indirect or direct means. The aim…
Infertility Associated with Abnormalities of the Estrous Cycle and the Ovaries
CHAPTER 102 Infertility Associated with Abnormalities of the Estrous Cycle and the Ovaries GLEN W. ALMOND Various reports have demonstrated the role of infectious agents in porcine reproductive failure. For…
Reproductive Surgery in the Boar
CHAPTER 96 Reproductive Surgery in the Boar GARY C. ALTHOUSE Current swine breeding management strategies have placed an increased emphasis on the clinician’s technical proficiency in performing boar reproductive surgery….
Reproductive Health Programs for Beef Herds: Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance
CHAPTER 62 Reproductive Health Programs for Beef Herds: Analysis of Records for Assessment of Reproductive Performance TERRY J. ENGELKEN, CHE. TREJO, KYLE. VOSS Those operations that emphasize decreased cost of…
Other Reproductive Diseases of Deer and Bison
CHAPTER 141 Other Reproductive Diseases of Deer and Bison JERRY C. HAIGH Comprehensive information about reproductive abnormalities in deer and bison is not yet available. In this chapter an attempt…
