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Title: Semen extraction by manipulative technique in the black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
Author(s): Young, E.
Year published: 1967
Journal: International Zoo Yearbook
Volume: 7
Pages: 166-167
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Continuous gentle massage of the penis caused the rhino to ejaculate after about 15 minutes. On different occasions from 3 to 15 ml of semen was collected successfully with this technique. The semen was yellowish, slightly alkaline, and had the consistency of cow milk. Microscopic examination ...
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Reproduction - Management methods
Black Rhino
A young female Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Pretoria Zoo regularly came into oestrus in a cycle of about four weeks. The male was interested in her during oestrus and attempted to mate with her. However, copulation was never achieved and it was therefore decided to try and inseminate th...
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World
Reproduction
Black Rhino
A young female Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis at Pretoria Zoo regularly came into oestrus in a cycle of about four weeks. The male was interested in her during oestrus and attempted to mate with her. However, copulation was never achieved and it was therefore decided to try and inseminate th...
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