A preliminary technique for electro-ejaculation of agouti (Dasyprocta leporina).
Animal reproduction science
; 108(1-2): 92-97, Oct 2008. tabilus
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ABSTRACT
This study focused on the effectiveness of electro-ejaculation of the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) and analysis of the collected semen. Sexually mature male agouti were anesthetized with ketamine and electro-ejaculated. The means of ejaculation time was 5.48+/-0.31min, ejaculation voltage was 9.33+/-0.69V, ejaculation voltage range was 6-12V, amps was 0.5-1.5amps, ejaculation volume was 0.47+/-0.12ml and pH was 8.3+/-0.09. Mean spermatozoa concentration, motility and percentage abnormalities were (106.7+/-31.1)x10(6)spermatozoa/ml, 50.44+/-4.44 per cent, and 35.14+/-2.76 per cent, respectively. Thirty percent of the semen samples collected contained spermatozoa. The most significant result from these experiments was the inverse relationship between ejaculation time and ejaculate volume, which suggests that the maximum ejaculation time for electro-ejaculation of the agouti should not proceed beyond 6min. Secondly, the results indicate that the time of the off periods should be shortened to 3-4s.
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Ejaculation
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Animals
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English Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
Language:
English
Journal:
Animal reproduction science
Year:
2008
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Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Toabgo
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The University of the West Indies/Trinidad and Tobago