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Reference Base  Methods of semen collection in an ambulatory greater one-... |
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Methods of semen collection in an ambulatory greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) |
| Author(s): |
Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A.; Jeyendram, R.S.; Balke, B. |
| Year published: |
1990 |
| Journal: |
Zoo Biology |
| Volume: |
9 |
| Pages: |
211-221, figs. 1-3, table 1 |
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Reproduction
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| Sperm counts.
Method Volume Sperm count Motility
Penile Massage 16.9 (0.2-50) 7.1 (0-208) 15.8 (0-80)
AV 46.7 (30-60) -
Rectal massage 3.0 55 30
Electroejaculation -
Rectal&Penile massage 10.6 (2-2... |
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Reproduction - Management methods
Indian Rhino
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| A penile massage collection proceeded with two operators kneeling at the rear of the rhino to massage the penis. Rubbing the medial aspects of the rear legs and the stomach always induced let-down of the penis from the sheath so it could be massaged directly. When released from the sheath, the ... |
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| Two different water-filled artificial vaginas (AV) were constructed. A water-filled AV similar to a standard domestic animal AV which provides the warmth and pressure needed to induce ejaculation was developed. Briefly, an 18 cm x 50 cm PVC pipe was used as support for two 15 cm latex liners: o... |
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Anatomy - Reproductive organs
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| The entire length of the fully erect penis was 60-70 cm. |
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| Rhinoceros unicornis. He was healthy except for penetrating cracks in his rear foot pads that periodically inflamed into supportive erosive pododermatitis causing him to limp. |
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| For rectal massage, an operator inserted a plastic-sleeved, lubricated hand through the anal sphincter and then manually massaged the accessory glands through the mucosa of the caudal rectum. The prostate and bulbourethral ogland, which were about 10-15 cm proximally to the anal sphincter, were ... |
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| Standard electrical probes used for domestic animals could not be utilized since they usually rolled in the gas-expanded rectum of the rhino. Because of this, the electrodes would inter-mittently lose contact with the rectal mucosa and therefore current could not be effectively controlled. The ... |
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