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Seasonal variation in the reproductive activity of male goats raised under tropical climate conditions

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ABSTRACT This study analyzed seasonal variations in the testes, the concentration of sex hormones, the parameters of fresh and thawed semen, and the sexual behavior of male Alpine goats from… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT This study analyzed seasonal variations in the testes, the concentration of sex hormones, the parameters of fresh and thawed semen, and the sexual behavior of male Alpine goats from a temperate region in a tropical climate and possible interference with fertility. The maximum and minimum temperature and luminosity were recorded daily, while seminal, hormonal, and behavioral assessments were carried out every fortnight. The maximum and minimum temperature (°C) and luminosity (h) were recorded daily always at 17.00 h. The [...]

Keywords: variation reproductive; tropical climate; activity male; climate; reproductive activity; seasonal variation

Journal Title: Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia
Year Published: 2017

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