Non-invasive assessment of the reproductive cycle in free-ranging female African elephants (<it>Loxodonta africana</it>) treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine for inducing anoestrus

Non-invasive assessment of the reproductive cycle in free-ranging female African elephants (<it>Loxodonta africana</it>) treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine for inducing anoestrus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In southern Africa, various options to manage elephant populations are being considered. Immunocontraception is considered to be the most ethically acceptable and logistically feasible method for control of smaller and confined popul...

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Main Authors: Benavides Valades Gabriela, Ganswindt Andre, Annandale Henry, Schulman Martin L, Bertschinger Henk J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
GnRH immunocontraception
African elephant cows
Oestrous cycle
Non-invasive monitoring
Faecal progestagen metabolites
Ecological effects
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/10/1/63

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