This review summarizes the effects of more than 20 metals that, research has indicated, may
influence male reproductive health. Though males lack an apparent, easily measurable …

Chemical sterilisation can be used as an alternative to surgical castration in some
circumstances. This review focuses on responses to treatment with zinc-or CaCl 2-based …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to examine donkey sperm quality after
intratesticular injection of hypertonic mannitol (HM) and saline (HS). Methods Randomly …

Castration of male calves is necessary for trading to facilitate handling and prevent
reproduction. However, some methods of castration are traumatic and lead to economic …

Calcium is essential for functioning of different systems including male reproduction.
However, it has also been reported as chemo-castrative agent. The study has been …

Sterilization of domestic animals is used as a means for controlling animal numbers,
improving genetic gain by restricting gene transfer to genetically elite animals, modifying …

Contents The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intratesticular injection of calcium
chloride (CaCl2) combined with dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) as a chemical sterilization in …

Intratesticular injection (ITI) of sodium chloride (NaCl) is efficient for chemical castration of
young calves, but its effects on calves welfare are unknown. Two experiments were …

This study evaluated intra-testicular injection of sodium chloride for chemical-castration in 12
mix bred dogs (6 adult and 6 non-adult). The sodium chloride at 20% concentration per …

Orchiectomized bulls have advantages in the meat quality and ease of handling. Chemical
castration is an option for surgical castration and the sclerosing agents can be administered …