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Comparison of post-cervical and cervical porcine artificial insemination in nulliparous and multiparous [PDF]
The post-cervical artificial insemination (PCAI) in sows increases semen performance compared to cervical artificial insemination (CAI). In Argentina the use of the PCAI is restricted to multiparous while it is not applied to nulliparous. The aim of this
Luchetti CG, Renoulin EG, Lombardo DM
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Hyperkeratosis of (a) the footpads and (b) the nasal planum. ABSTRACT Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum remains common, and veterinarians do not always follow scientifically sound approaches for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Objectives To provide consensus guidelines for diagnosis and evidence‐based guidelines for
Manolis N. Saridomichelakis +9 more
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ABSTRACT Chemical communication during courtship is well documented in salamanders and newts, but its role in frogs is less understood. In some Neotropical poison frogs, males exhibit specialised mucous glands (SMGs) in the hand integument that express high levels of sodefrin precursor‐like factors (SPFs), an amphibian pheromone. Some species also show
Diana Abondano Almeida +4 more
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Sexaje endoscópico de aves mediante un otoscopio [PDF]
En el presente trabajo se describe una técnica para el sexaje de especies aviares carentes de dimorfismo sexual. Consiste en visualizar las gónadas del animal mediante la introducción de un otoscopio en una incisión laparotómica previamente realizada ...
Carrillo, J. A., Pascual, J.
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Low‐sodium females took significantly longer to start mating than high‐sodium females, but no pairings differed in the duration of copulation. Reproductive outputs, measured by number of clutches, hatching young, adult offspring and pupation time, did not differ across parental sodium pairings.
Maggie C. Vincent +3 more
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Egg clutch structure of Rhinella rumbolli (Anura: Bufonidae), a toad from the Yungas of Argentina, with a review of the reproductive diversity in Rhinella [PDF]
Rhinella rumbolli is a poorly known, medium-sized toad endemic to the Yungas of Argentina. Recent fieldwork allowed observing its peculiar oviposition mode, which is described in this paper.
Baldo, Juan Diego +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate (1) whether three migratory nightjar species (Family Caprimulgidae) adhere to Bergmann's rule, (2) whether environmental factors on the breeding or wintering grounds determine body size, and (3) which mechanistic hypotheses best explain Bergmannian patterns in body size.
Aaron A. Skinner +28 more
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Study of failures in a rabbit line selected for growth rate
Selection for growth rate is negatively related with reproductive fitness. The aim of this work was to analyse the causes of fertility failure in rabbit does selected for growth rate and characterised for reproductive deficiencies (line R).
C. Naturil-Alfonso +5 more
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Modelación matemática del consumo de presas y el flujo de energía asociado a la reproducción de Rostrhamus sociabilis (Aves, Falconiformes) [PDF]
El gavilán caracolero (Rostrhamus sociabilis) es un ave rapaz, residente permanente y común en Cuba, clasificada como de alto interés conservacionista en el Plan de Conservación de las Aves Acuáticas de Norteamérica, en parte debido a su dieta ...
Denis, D., Rodríguez–Ochoa, A.
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Demographic performance review of a reintroduction project: Iberian lynx in Extremadura
Demographic performance reviews are essential for understanding the drivers of population growth and for evaluating the outcomes of reintroduction initiatives. IPMs as exemplified by our Iberian lynx case study provide a powerful and flexible framework for quantifying reintroduction performance and addressing key research and management questions.
José Jiménez +7 more
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