Ultrasonographic characterization of ovarian events and fetal gestational parameters in two southern black rhinoceros ( [formula omitted][formula omitted][formula omitted]) and correlation to fecal progesterone

• Published in: Theriogenology Vol. 55; no. 5; pp. 1033 - 1049
• Main Authors: Radcliffe, R.W., Eyres, A.I., Patton, M.L., Czekala, N.M., Emslie, R.H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 15.03.2001
• Subjects: [formula omitted][formula omitted]; Animals; black rhinoceros; Conservation of Natural Resources; Embryonic and Fetal Development - physiology; estrous cycle; Estrus - physiology; Eye - diagnostic imaging; Eye - embryology; Feces - chemistry; Female; Gestational Age; Hoof and Claw - diagnostic imaging; Hoof and Claw - embryology; Male; Ovarian Follicle - diagnostic imaging; Ovarian Follicle - physiology; Ovulation Detection - methods; Ovulation Detection - veterinary; Perissodactyla - physiology; Pregnancy; Progesterone - analysis; reproduction; Sex Determination Analysis - methods; Sex Determination Analysis - veterinary; Ultrasonography, Prenatal - veterinary; estrous cycle; black rhinoceros; Diceros bicornis; pregnancy; reproduction

A tremendous potential exists for the application of transrectal ultrasonography as a tool to enhance the captive management of endangered species. Reproductive study of two southern black rhinoceros ( Diceros bicornis minor ) females was performed daily to every other day for a ∼60 day period to do...