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Year 2013 - Volume 33, Number 1
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Semen collection by electroejaculation in Azara´s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae, 33(1):86-88
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ABSTRACT.- Martinez A.C., Oliveira F.S., Abreu C.O., Martins L.L., Pauloni A.P. & Moreira N. 2013. [Semen collection by electroejaculation in Azara´s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae.] Colheita de sêmen por eletroejaculação em cutia-parda (Dasyprocta azarae). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 32(1):86-88. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Campus Umuarama, Cx. Postal 65, Umuarama, PR 87501-970, Brazil. E-mail: singaretti@ig.com.br
Agoutis are animals that live in South and Central America, present rearing potential and call increasing scientific interest. The aim of this paper was to establish a model for semen collection by electroejaculation in Azara´s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae). Anesthetized adult males (n=4) were submitted to four series of 20 electroejaculatory stimuli, during 3 seconds each and with 2, 4, 6 and 8 volts, with a 2 minutes rest among series. Semen collection was accomplished in every animal, with partial penis erection at 2 volts, makeable erection at 4 volts, ejaculation at 6 volts, glans and penis spines exposition at 8 volts, and sperm collected in all samples. The described technique for Azara’s agouti semen collection was efficient. |
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