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Female reproduction characteristics in a large-scale breeding colony of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20484860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We studied two mating systems for a large-scale breeding colony of cynomolgus monkeys: (i) a 3-day timed system that keeps one female and one male together in a cage for 3 days beginning 11 days after menstruation, and (ii) a 7-day timed system beginning 9 days after menstruation. Regardless of the mating system used, we propose a practical definition of an infertile female as one that does not become pregnant in up to six pairings. If we eliminate these animals from the breeding colony, the pregnancy rates would be 3.6 times higher. Eliminating infertile females from a breeding colony is important in order to save labor, time and cost and to maintain a healthy breeding colony.
Authors:
Takashi Yoshida; Koji Hanari; Koji Fujimoto; Tadashi Sankai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental animals / Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science     Volume:  59     ISSN:  1881-7122     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Anim.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-20     Completed Date:  2010-08-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9604830     Medline TA:  Exp Anim     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Animal Husbandry / methods*
Animals
Breeding / methods*
Female
Macaca mulatta / physiology*
Male
Menstrual Cycle / physiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
Reproduction / physiology*

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