Influence of Age, Body Weight and Season on Testicular and Epididymis Biometrics in Donkeys (Equus asinus)
The objective of this present investigation was undertaken to study the testicular and epididymal biometrical characteristics in Algerian donkeys throughout the year according to age, body weight and seasonal changes. The study was conducted from February 2019 to January 2020. A total of 24 sexually...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of morphology 2020-10, Vol.38 (5), p.1434-1443 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The objective of this present investigation was undertaken to study the testicular and epididymal biometrical characteristics in Algerian donkeys throughout the year according to age, body weight and seasonal changes. The study was conducted from February 2019 to January 2020. A total of 24 sexually mature donkeys (Equus asinus) were selected randomly. The testis and epididymis were collected after slaughter of donkeys and separated from the conjunctive and adherent tissues. The epididymis has been carefully removed at the testicular junction. In total, 10 biometric measures were selected and performed. Our results revealed that there are significant differences (P |
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ISSN: | 0717-9502 0717-9367 0717-9502 |
DOI: | 10.4067/S0717-95022020000501434 |