Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of immunocastration on the scrotal circumference, as well as in the macroscopic and microscopic testicular features in Nellore bulls bred under a semi-confining system for 91 days. Sixty animals were divided into two groups: 30 intact animals (non-vaccinated)...
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doaj-c6367f191d89498ebe8c6434024e47b12021-02-02T15:57:06ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science1413-95961678-44562020-12-01574Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastrationLuciana da Silva Leal Karolewski0Valmir Fernandes1Leonardo Acácio Ferreira de Souza2Gustavo de Freitas Baise3Ranulfo Piau Júnior4Rita de Cássia Lima Ribeiro5Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Departamento de Zootecnia, Laboratório de Anatomia e Reprodução AnimalUniversidade Paranaense, Instituto Superior de Ciências BiológicaAutônomoAutônomoUniversidade Paranaense, Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de MorfologiaUniversidade Paranaense, Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Laboratório de Patologia Animal This study aimed to evaluate the effect of immunocastration on the scrotal circumference, as well as in the macroscopic and microscopic testicular features in Nellore bulls bred under a semi-confining system for 91 days. Sixty animals were divided into two groups: 30 intact animals (non-vaccinated) and 30 immunocastrated animals. The immunocastrated animals were treated with two anti-GnRH vaccine doses (BoprivaTM - Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd). The scrotal circumference (SC) was measured on days 0 and 56. Testicular parameters: biometry traits (length, width, and height – cm; volume – cm3 ) and weight (g) was measured on day 91. Three testicles from each group were histologically processed to find the seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelium thickness (µm). Data were analyzed in the Minitab® 19 statistical software. The macroscopic features (SC, and testes weight, volume, length, width, and height) and the microscopic features (seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelium thickness) were compared between the two groups through Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney test. All the values were lower (p<0.05) in animals immunized against GnRH, except for the right testis width and seminiferous tubule diameter. Results indicate that immunization against GnRH affected testicular development. https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/171210Beef cattleBiometryHistology ImmunizationSeminiferous tubules |
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Luciana da Silva Leal Karolewski Valmir Fernandes Leonardo Acácio Ferreira de Souza Gustavo de Freitas Baise Ranulfo Piau Júnior Rita de Cássia Lima Ribeiro |
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Luciana da Silva Leal Karolewski Valmir Fernandes Leonardo Acácio Ferreira de Souza Gustavo de Freitas Baise Ranulfo Piau Júnior Rita de Cássia Lima Ribeiro Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science Beef cattle Biometry Histology Immunization Seminiferous tubules |
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Luciana da Silva Leal Karolewski Valmir Fernandes Leonardo Acácio Ferreira de Souza Gustavo de Freitas Baise Ranulfo Piau Júnior Rita de Cássia Lima Ribeiro |
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Luciana da Silva Leal Karolewski |
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Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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Testicular features of semi-confined Nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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testicular features of semi-confined nellore bulls subjected to immunocastration |
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science |
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1413-9596 1678-4456 |
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2020-12-01 |
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of immunocastration on the scrotal circumference, as well as in the macroscopic and microscopic testicular features in Nellore bulls bred under a semi-confining system for 91 days. Sixty animals were divided into two groups: 30 intact animals (non-vaccinated) and 30 immunocastrated animals. The immunocastrated animals were treated with two anti-GnRH vaccine doses (BoprivaTM - Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd). The scrotal circumference (SC) was measured on days 0 and 56. Testicular parameters: biometry traits (length, width, and height – cm; volume – cm3 ) and weight (g) was measured on day 91. Three testicles from each group were histologically processed to find the seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelium thickness (µm). Data were analyzed in the Minitab® 19 statistical software. The macroscopic features (SC, and testes weight, volume, length, width, and height) and the microscopic features (seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelium thickness) were compared between the two groups through Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney test. All the values were lower (p<0.05) in animals immunized against GnRH, except for the right testis width and seminiferous tubule diameter. Results indicate that immunization against GnRH affected testicular development.
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Beef cattle Biometry Histology Immunization Seminiferous tubules |
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