Hermes, R.

Peppin, L.; MacEwing, R.; Ogden, R.; Hermes, R.; Harper, C.; Guthrie, A.; Carvalho, G.R. 2010. Molecular sexing of African rhinoceros. Conservation Genetics 11 (3): 1181-1184.

Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Portas, T.J.; Bryant, B.R.; Kelly, J.M.; Maclellan, L.J.; Keeley, T.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Walzer, C.; Schnorrenberg, A.; Spindler, R.E., Saragusty, J., Kaandorp, S., Hildebrandt, T.B. 2009. Ovarian superstimulation, transrectal ultrasound-guided oocyte recovery, and IVF in rhinoceros. Theriogenology 72 (7): 958-968.

Reid, C.E.; Hermes, R.; Blottner, S.; Goeritz, F.; Wibbelt, G.; Walzer, C.; Bryant, B.R.; Portas, T.J.; Streich, W.J.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2009. Split-sample comparison of directional and liquid nitrogen vapour freezing method on post-thaw semen quality in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum and Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Theriogenology 71 (2): 275-291.

Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Saragusty, J.; Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Reid, C.E.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2009. First successful artificial insemination with frozen-thawed semen in rhinoceros. Theriogenology 71 (2): 393-399.

Behr, B.; Rath, D.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F.; Blottner, S.; Portas, T.J.; Bryant, B.R.; Sieg, B.; Knieriem, A.; Graaf, S.P.de; Maxwell, W.M.C., Hermes, R.; Hermes, R. 2009. Germany/Australia index of sperm sex sortability in elephants and rhinoceros. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 44: 273-277.

Behr, B.; Rath, D.; Mueller, P.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F.; Braun, B.C.; Laehy, T.; Graaf, S.P. de; Maxwell, W.M.C., Hermes, R.; Hermes, R. 2009. Feasibility of sex-sorting sperm from the white and the black rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis). Theriogenology 72 (3): 353-364. doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.03.001

Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Nathan, S.; Kretzschmar, P.; Thayaparan, S. 2008. Beitrag zur Narkose des Sumatra-Nashorns (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Tagungsbericht 26. Arbeitstagung der Zootierärzte im deutschsprachigen Raum 2008: 22-25.

Hildebrandt, T.B.; Hermes, R.; Walzer, C.; Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Mezosi, L.; Schnorrenberg, A.; Silinski, S.; Streich, J.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Goeritz, F. 2007. Artificial insemination in the anoestrous and the postpartum white rhinoceros using GnRH analogue to induce ovulation. Theriogenology 67: 1473-1484, figs. 1-4, tabs. 1-2. doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.03.005

Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Streich, W.J.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2007. Assisted reproduction in female rhinoceros and elephants – current status and future perspective. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 42 (Suppl. 2): 33-44, figs. 1-3.

Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Blottner, S.; Silinski, S.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Joechle, W.; Cordes, M.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2007. Improvement of male fertility by long-term beta-carotene supplementation in white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the Conference of the Nutrition Advisory Group (NAG) of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) no.7: 37.

Kretzschmar, P.; Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Andau, P.M.; Sentenial, N.; Symphorosa, S.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Schaffer, N.E. 2006. Assisted reproduction program in the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissonii). Proceedings of the International Symposium on physiology and ethology of wild and zoo animals 6: 132-133.

Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R. 2006. Ultrasonography: an important tool in captive breeding management in elephants and rhinoceroses. European Journal of Wildlife Research 52: 23-27, figs. 1-4.

Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Portas, T.J.; Goeritz, F.; Bryant, B.R.; Kretzschmar, P.; Walzer, C.; Schaffer, N.E.; Ladds, P.; Blottner, S. 2006. Testis and epididymis ultrasonography and fine-needle biopsy in the rhinoceros for tumor and fertility diagnosis. Proceedings of the European Association of Zoo- and Wildlife Veterinarians 2006: 1-2.

Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Patton, M.L.; Silinski, S.; Anderson, M.J.; Reid, C.E.; Wibbelt, G.; Tomasova, K.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2006. The effect of long non-reproductive periods on the genital health in captive female white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum, C.s.cottoni). Theriogenology 65: 1492-1515, figs. 1-6.

Molnar, V.; Sos, E.; Mezosi, L.; Jakab, C.S.; Rigo, D.; Garamvolgyi, R.; Petrasi, Z.S.; Bogner, P.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Hermes, R. 2006. A seemingly normal parturition and a stillbirth of a southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Proceedings of the European Associaton of Zoo- and Wildlife Veterinarians 6: 1-4.

Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2006. The anaesthesia of different rhino species – why teamwork is a crucial element?. Proceedings of the Conference on Anaesthesia and Surgery of zoo and exotic animals. Budapest, 2006, marcius 17-19: pp. 11-16.

Sos, E.; Molnar, V.; Hermes, R.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Mezosi, L.; Kacskovic, I.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Walzer, C.; Goeritz, F.; Silinski, S. 2006. Pregnancy monitoring and a parturition emergency plan of a southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Proceedings of the European Associaton of Zoo- and Wildlife Veterinarians 6: 1-6.

Reid, P.C.; Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Portas, T.J.; Blottner, S. 2006. Comparison of conventional equiaxed and directional freezing in rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2006: 113.

Portas, T.J.; Hermes, R.; Bryant, B.R.; Goeritz, F.; Thorne, A.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2006. Anesthesia and use of a sling system to faciliate transvaginal laparoscopy in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37 (2): 202-205, fig. 1, table 1.

Hermes, R.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Blottner, S.; Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Patton, M.L.; Wibbelt, G.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Goeritz, F. 2005. Reproductive soundness of captive southern and northern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum, C.s.cottoni): evaluation of male genital tract morphology and semen quality before and after cryopreservation. Theriogenology 63: 219-238, figs. 1-2, tables 1-7.

Clauss, M.; Gehrke, J.; Hatt, J.M.; Dierenfeld, E.S.; Flach, E.J.; Hermes, R.; Castell, J.C.; Streich, W.J.; Fickel, J. 2005. Tannin-binding salivary proteins in three captive rhinoceros species. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 140A: 67-72, figs. 1-3.

Portas, T.J.; Hermes, R.; Bryant, B.R.; Goeritz, F.; Ladds, P.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2005. Seminoma in a southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Veterinary Record 157 (18): 556-558, figs. 1-3, table 1.

Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Walzer, C.; Sos, E.; Tomasova, K.; Molnar, V.; Mezosi, L.; Schwarzenberger, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2005. Assisted reproduction and artifical insemination in rhinoceroses. Proceedings of the Conference on Reproduction biology of zoo animals, captive breeding programmes. Budapest, 2005, marcius 18-20: p. 6.

Fritsch, G.; Frey, R.; Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Strauss, G.; Wibbelt, G.; Hildebrandt, T.B. 2004. Comparative study on rhinoceros head anatomy using endoscopy, computed tomography (CT) and gross anatomy. Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, WDA Joint Conference 2004: 128-129, 1 table.

Walzer, C.; Silinski, S.; Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Hildebrandt, T.B.; Schwarzenberger, F. 2004. Remote delivery dart for hormonal implants in rhinoceros. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) 2004: 638-639.