Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 56-63 , 1 January 2010

Sexual behavior and ejaculate characteristics in Pêga donkeys (Equus asinus) mounting estrous horse mares (Equus caballus)

  • I.F. Canisso

      Affiliations

    • Equid Breeding Center, Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Section of Theriogenology, Equine Research Park/Hospital for Animals, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. Tel.: +1 607 253 3097; fax: +1 607 253 3035.
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  • G.R. Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Equid Breeding Center, Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • M.C.G. Davies Morel

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom
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  • J.D. Guimarães

      Affiliations

    • Animal Reproduction Laboratory Department of Veterinary, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • S.M. McDonnell

      Affiliations

    • Equine Behavior Clinic, University of Pennsylvania School Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA

Received 13 May 2009 ,Revised 6 July 2009 ,Accepted 17 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.07.026

Theriogenology
Volume 73, Issue 1 , Pages 56-63 , 1 January 2010

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