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| Sousa,P.C.; Amorim,R.N.L.; Lima,G.L.; Paiva,A.L.C.; Paula,V.V.; Freitas,C.I.A.; Silva,A.R.. |
| ABSTRACT The aim was to verify the effects of different anesthetic protocols used during electroejaculation (EEJ) in six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus). Four sexually matured animals were physically restrained and subjected to semen collection by the EEJ following three treatments: The control group consisted of no use of anesthesia; in the others, the anesthetic combinations xylazine/ketamine/propofol or butorphanol/ ketamine/propofol were administered. For each group, twelve procedures were conducted for EEJ. Semen was evaluated for volume, color, aspect, motility, sperm concentration, morphology, viability, and functional membrane integrity. The highest efficiency (100% ejaculates) was achieved when the control group was used; the... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Semen; Edentate; Xenarthra; Electroejaculation. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000601595 |
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