Effect of age and body condition score on reproductive organ size and sperm parameters in captive male African lion (Panthera leo): Suggesting a prime breeding age

Effect of age and body condition score on reproductive organ size and sperm parameters in captive male African lion (Panthera leo): Suggesting a prime breeding age

Sexual maturity and body condition are interconnected in many mammals. For non-domestic felids held in human care, the effect of body condition on male fertility has not been studied, although obesity is a recognized problem for many species such as the African lion (Panthera leo) under captive cond...

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Main Authors: Imke Lueders, Johanna Reuken, Ilse Luther, Gerhard van der Horst, Antoinette Kotze, Adrian Tordiffe, Harald Sieme, Ulrike Jakop, Karin Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Theriogenology Wild
Subjects:
African lion
Body weight
Obesity
Reproduction
Semen
Ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773093X24000242
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