Article
Successful intrauterine insemination of Eld's deer (Cervus eldi thamin) with frozen-thawed spermatozoa.
Journal of reproduction and fertility - 1 Nov 1993
Monfort S L, Asher G W, Wildt D E, Wood T C, Schiewe M C, Williamson L R, Bush M, Rall W F
Abstract excerpt
This study tested the efficacy of assisted reproduction (synchronization of oestrus and intrauterine artificial insemination (AI)) in contributing to the captive propagation of an endangered species, the Eld's deer (Cervus eldi thamin). Semen was collected from males preselected on the basis of under-represented genotype. Motility of spermatozoa after thawing from ejaculates diluted with BF5F extender (8%...
Topics
- Animals
- Cryopreservation
- Deer
- Delayed-Action Preparations
- Estrus Synchronization
- Evaluation Studies as Topic
- Female
- Genotype
- Insemination, Artificial
- Male
- Pregnancy
