Publications by authors named "Wendy Shaffstall"
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- - The study investigates how transferring cheetahs from their birth facilities and the presence of littermates affect breeding success in the AZA Species Survival Plan population.
- - Key findings show that female cheetahs transferred before reaching sexual maturity and without their littermates had the highest breeding success, while male breeding success remained consistent regardless of transfer history.
- - The results emphasize the importance of relocating female cheetahs from their natal environment and separating them from their littermates to improve breeding outcomes in captive populations.
The objective of this study was to design an artificial insemination (AI) protocol using cryopreserved spermatozoa to obtain pregnancies in captive Indian rhinoceroses (Rhinoceros unicornis). Four methods developed varied by timing and approach, as follows; Method 1: females (n=2) were inseminated pre- and post-ovulation under general anesthesia, Method 2: females (n=2) were inseminated pre-ovulation without anesthetic via endoscopy, Method 3: females (n=1) were inseminated pre-ovulation without anesthetic via manual insertion of an insemination catheter, Method 4: females (n=2) were inseminated same as Method 3 with the addition of standing sedation. Semen deposition site varied as a result of changes in AI technology and experience.
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