Mating

(Also see Reproduction)

Apichela, S., M. A. Jiménez-Díaz, M. Roldan-Olarte, J. N. Valz-Gianinet & D. C. Miceli (2009) In vivo and in vitro sperm interaction with oviductal epithelial cells of llama. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44, 943-951.

Apichela, S. A., J. N. Valz-Gianinet, S. Schuster, M. A. Jiménez-Díaz, E. M. Roldán-Olarte & D. C. Miceli (2010) Lectin binding patterns and carbohydrate mediation of sperm binding to llama oviductal cells in vitro. Animal Reproduction Science, 118, 344-353.

Berland, M. A., A. v. Baer, J. Ruiz, V. H. Parraguez, P. Morales, G. P. Adams & M. H. Ratto (2011) In vitro fertilization and development of cumulus oocytes complexes collected by ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration in superstimulated llamas. Theriogenology, 75, 1482-1488.

Bravo, P. W., M. E. Fowler, G. H. Stabenfeldt & B. Lasley (1990) Endocrine responses in the llama to copulation. Theriogenology, 33, 891-899.

-----------------, G. H. Stabenfeldt, M. E. Fowler & B. L. Lasley (1992) Pituitary response to repeated copulation and/or gonadotropin-releasing hormone administration in llamas and alpacas. Biology of Reproduction, 47, 884-888.

Duncanson, G. (2008) Camelid consults - Part Two: Recumbency and reproduction. Veterinary Times, 38, 20.

England, B.G., et al., Oestrous and mating behaviour in the llama (Llama glama). Animal Behaviour, 1971. 19(Part 4): p. 722-726.

Lichtenwalner, A. B., G. L. Woods & J. A. Weber (1996) Ejaculatory pattern of llamas during copulation. Theriogenology, 46, 285-291.

----------------- (1996) Seminal collection, seminal characteristics and pattern of ejaculation in llamas. Theriogenology, 46, 293-305.

----------------- (1998) Male llama choice between receptive and nonreceptive females. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 59, 349-356.

McElderry-Maxwell, J. (2019) Why male and female alpacas must be kept separately (http://www.bagendsuris.com/?page_id=1230&fbclid=IwAR04q_7qBa2gJ708hROoEEpmTKn5_7IXiXwEinn2oc5TG4CgRS6VQifMBvk)

Silva, M., F. Urra, C. Ulloa-Leal & M. H. Ratto (2017) A comparative study of the effects of intramuscular administration of gonadorelin, mating and intrauterine infusion of either raw seminal plasma or seminal plasma purified β-NGF on luteal development in llamas. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 52, 625-631.

Tibary, Ahmed and Abdelhaq Anouassi, 2001, Uterine Infections in Camelidae, Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow, Issue 3, August 2001.

Trasorras, V., C. Baca Castex, A. Alonso, S. Giuliano, R. Santa Cruz, C. Arraztoa, G. Chaves, D. Rodríguez, D. Neild & M. Miragaya (2014) First llama (Lama glama) pregnancy obtained after in vitro fertilization and in vitro culture of gametes from live animals. Animal Reproduction Science, 148, 83-89.

----------------, S. Giuliano, G. Chaves, D. Neild, A. Agüero, M. Carretero, M. Pinto, C. B. Castex, A. Alonso, D. Rodríguez, J. M. Morrell & M. Miragaya (2012) In vitro embryo production in Llamas (Lama glama) from in vivo matured oocytes with raw semen processed with Androcoll-E using defined embryo culture media. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 47, 562-567.

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