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| Dresser, B.L.; Kramer, L.W.; Russell, P.T.; Reed, G.; Reece, B. | |
| Superovulation and artificial insemination in Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris), African lions (Panthera leo) and a Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) | |
| 1981 Conference Proceeding | |
Techniques that are commonplace in domestic animal reproduction have not been readily employed in zoo animals. Only recently (Moore et al., 1981) has artificial insemination been used to produce a large wild cat for the first time and this accomplishment was by a surgical approach. Basic information on the hormonal control of the estrous cycle in wild felids has begun to accumulate (Rowlands and Sadleir, 1968;Wildt et al., 1979, 1980, 1981), however, much additional research is necessary. The objectives of this project were to determine the hormonal effects of gonadotropins on ovarian activity (number- of follicles and ovulation sites) and relative fertility of several different species of wild felids in preparation for future embryo transfer projects. It was also an attempt to achieve artificial insemination using a non-surgical technique. It is hoped that information of this type will enhance the reproductive capabilities of endangered species and decrease the inbreeding potential of isolated populations in zoos. |
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