Description
Practical, image-driven reference to male and female reproduction, neonatology, and assisted reproductive technologies in sheep and goats
Small Ruminant Theriogenology is a practical and concise but complete reference to managing reproductive health in sheep and goats. Logically organized into sections on male reproduction, neonatology, and assisted reproductive technologies, the book summarizes current knowledge on all aspects of theriogenology in small ruminants. A separate section covers reproductive patterns in cervids and some wild ruminants.
The book presents detailed practical guidance for managing reproductive medicine, surgery, and breeding in these species. Hundreds of full-color images depict the concepts discussed.
Small Ruminant Theriogenology discusses topics including:
- Male anatomy, reproductive physiology, breeding soundness examination, and congenital and acquired disorders in the male
- Female anatomy, seasonality, ovarian cyclicity, fertilization and establishment of pregnancy
- Reproductive disorders in the female, including congenital and acquired infertility, abortive diseases, dystocia, and postpartum disorders
- Neonatal care and neonatal problems
- Chapters entirely dedicated to a detailed discussion of surgeries of the reproduction system in males and females including laparoscopic techniques
- Reproductive management, including strategies to improve herd and flock fertility, vaccination, pregnancy diagnosis, and management of parturition
- Assisted reproductive technologies, including estrus synchronization protocols, semen preservation and artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and in vitro embryo production
Small Ruminant Theriogenology is an important resource for any veterinarian involved with reproductive health in sheep and goats.
Table of Contents
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Chapter 1 Anatomy of the Reproductive Organs in the Ram and the Buck 1
Chapter 2 Male Reproductive Physiology 11
Chapter 3 Ram and Buck Breeding Soundness Examination 23
Chapter 4 Ultrasonographic Examination of the Genitalia in Rams and Bucks 39
Chapter 5 Diseases and Disorders of Reproduction in the Male 49
Chapter 6 Male Urogenital Surgery 65
Chapter 7 Anatomy of the Female Genitalia and Udder in Small Ruminants 87
Chapter 8 Physiology of Reproduction in the Female 101
Chapter 9 Breeding Soundness Examination of the Female 121
Chapter 10 Infertility and Subfertility in the Female 135
Chapter 11 Pregnancy Disorders 159
Chapter 12 Abortion in Small Ruminants 175
Chapter 13 Dystocia 203
Chapter 14 Postpartum Diseases and Disorders 217
Chapter 15 Mammary Gland Pathology 229
Chapter 16 Reproductive Surgery in the Female 243
Chapter 17 Neonatology 269
Chapter 18 Reproductive Management 289
Chapter 19 Manipulation of the Estrous Cycle in Sheep and Goats 313
Chapter 20 Preservation of Male Germplasm 323
Chapter 21 Artificial Insemination 345
Chapter 22 Embryo Technologies 363
Chapter 23 Theriogenology in Cervids and Wild Ruminants 389
Conclusion 402
Bibliography 402
Index 407
