Reproduction in farm animals / edited by E.S.E. Hafez. - 6th edition - Philadelphia : Lea & Febiger, 1993. - xv, 573 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Contents

Part I: Functional Anatomy of Reproduction.
Anatomy of Male Reproduction
Anatomy of Female Reproduction

Part II: Physiology of Reproduction.
Hormones, Growth Factors, Reproduction
Reproductive Cycles
Folliculogenesis, Egg Maturation, and Ovulation
Transport and Survival of Gametes
Spermatozoa and Seminal Plasma
Fertilization and Cleavage
Implantation.
Gestation, Prenatal Physiology, and Parturition

Part III: Reproductive failure
reproductive failure in females
reproductive failure in males
genetics of reproductive failure


Part IV: Reproductive Cycles.
Cattle and Buffalo
. Sheep and Goats
Pigs
Horses
Poultry

Part V : Techniques for improving reproductive efficiency
Semen evaluation
Artificial insemination
X- and Y- Chromosome -Bearing spermatozoa
Pregnancy diagnosis


Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Livestock--Reproduction.
Veterinary physiology.

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