Ultrasonography for monitoring reproductive function in the bull

JP Kastelic, LFC Brito - Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Diagnostic ultrasonography has been widely used for examination of the
reproductive tract of female cattle, but more sparingly in bulls. Typical clinical …

Relationship between testicular size by ultrasonography and testicular function: measurement of testicular length, width, and depth in patients with infertility

H Sakamoto, T Yajima, M Nagata… - … journal of urology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: The relationships between simple testicular sizes, including the testicular length,
width, and depth and testicular function were evaluated to determine the usefulness of …

Effects of an anti-gonadotrophin releasing hormone vaccine on the morphology, structure and function of bull testes

E Monleón, A Noya, MC Garza, G Ripoll, A Sanz - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Castration reduces aggressive and sexual behaviour and provides better carcass quality in
bull calves. Vaccination against gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is used as an …

Ultrasonographic characteristics of the testes, epididymis and accessory sex glands and arterial spectral indices in peri-and post-pubertal Nelore and Caracu bulls

NN Rodrigues, GF Rossi, DP Vrisman, AR Taira… - Animal Reproduction …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultrasonography can provide information about the integrity of organs; however, rarely is
applied to the reproductive organ evaluation of bulls. The objective of the present study was …

Testicular morphometric and echotextural parameters and their correlation with intratesticular blood flow in Ossimi ram lambs

M Hedia, M El-Belely - Large Animal Review, 2021 - largeanimalreview.com
The present detailed study aimed to record for the first time the testicular dimensions (length,
width, thickness and volume), testicular echotexture (pixel intensity, pixel standard deviation …

Reference values for the genitalia of male dromedary before and after puberty using caliper and ultrasonography in subtropics

DR Derar, HA Hussein, A Ali - Theriogenology, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to characterize the dynamic changes of the testes and the
pelvic genitalia in vivo in male dromedary. Eighty-one clinically healthy male dromedaries …

[HTML][HTML] Does Size Matter? Testicular Volume and Its Predictive Ability of Sperm Production in Rams

R Montes-Garrido, L Anel-Lopez, MF Riesco… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Establishing the most suitable tool and the most accurate testicular volume
determination formula could be essential in sperm production prediction. Traditionally, the …

Effects of immunocastration performed at two live weights on the growth physiology, temperament and testicular development of feral beef bulls

A Noya, G Ripoll, I Casasús, A Sanz - Animal Science Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of administering an anti‐gonadotropin‐
releasing hormone vaccine (Improvac®, developed for pigs) on the performance …

Sexual development and puberty in bulls

LFC Brito - Bovine reproduction, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sexual development is associated with marked gonadal growth. Scrotal circumference (SC)
is correlated with testicular weight and is the most common endpoint evaluated to determine …

Reproductive parameters of Bos taurus and Bos indicus bulls during different seasons in tropical conditions: Focus on an alternative approach to testicular …

RF Leite, JD de Agostini Losano… - Animal Reproduction …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the reproductive status of Bos taurus and Bos
indicus bulls during different seasons when bulls were in a tropical environment focusing on …