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Background Camels are bred for their milk, meat, wool and hair, transportation, and their
excrement as fuel. The seasonal reproduction of camel bull is accompanied by changes in …

The dromedary camel is a seasonally breeding animal. The breeding season (also called
“rutting period” or “rut”) of this species coincides with the winter months and is characterized …

In cases where semen collection in tom-cats is not possible, FNA of testes is the alternative
to evaluate sperm production. Although this technique for the diagnosis of fertility problems …

We determined the type of asymmetry and assessed its relationship with reproductive-age
status in the testis mass of the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780)), one of …

Tomcats are considered to be adults at 1 year of age, although many reach sexual maturity
at an earlier age. Nevertheless, we still know little about whether the spermatogenic activity …

Llamas and alpacas are important production animals in South America, with increasing
interest in other parts of the world. Poor reproductive efficiency combined with several …

The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value of trans-scrotal ultrasonography and
testicular fine-needle aspiration cytology for sperm production in rams. Ultrasonographic …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate spermatogenesis in Iberian red deer, a short-
day seasonal breeder, using the fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) technique. Reports …

Information about gonadal asymmetries in ruminants is very scarce. In this work, we
performed three complementary studies to compare characteristics of both testes:(i) weight …