Cervid Semen Collection and Freezing
CHAPTER 134 Cervid Semen Collection and Freezing MIKE J. BRINGANS, CLAIRE. PLANTE, JOHN. POLLARD SEASONALITY The cervid species mentioned in this section (wapiti, red deer, whitetailed deer, fallow deer, and…
SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA
Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare
CHAPTER 7 Clinical Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Mare TIMOTHY J. EVANS, GHEORGHE M. CONSTANTINESCU, VENKATASESHU K. GANJAM The dynamic functions of the ovaries, uterus, embryo, and fetus are…
Clinical Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Sows: Mating Management
CHAPTER 98 Clinical Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology of Sows: Mating Management TIMOTHY J. SAFRANSKI, NANCY M. COX GENETIC SYSTEM The swine industry has embraced crossbreeding systems for several years. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
