Three experiments were conducted to evaluate factors affecting number of surface ovarian follicles and oocytes yield and quality in buffalo. In Experiment 1, ovaries (n = 126) were collected in pairs from slaughtered anoestrus, early pregnant and cyclic buffaloes. Ovarian follicles (1-3, 4-9 and > or = 10 mm diameter) were counted, aspirated and oocytes were recovered and evaluated. In Experime...

The aim of this review is to give insight into the reproduction potential of the Boer goat doe. Assessment of the reproduction traits in the Boer goat doe demonstrates a mean body weight at puberty of between 30.6 and 27.5kg, depending on the dietary energy level. Kids weaned during the natural breeding season (April/May) exhibit oestrus or puberty earlier than those weaned outside the natural ...

The existence of short ovulatory cycles (5-day duration) after the first male-induced ovulations in anovulatory ewes and goats, associated or not with the appearance of oestrous behaviour, is the origin of the two-peak abnormal distribution of parturitions after the "male effect". We propose here a working hypothesis to explain the presence of these short cycles. The male-effect is efficient du...

This article illuminates the transmedia storytelling techniques in The Walking Dead comic book and video game. Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead localizes itself within the comic book world of The Walking Dead by acting as a transmedia storytelling device and using intertextuality comics to assist game players with meaning-making. By participating in the game, Telltale rewards players with addit...

Representations of femininity in video games and other media are often discussed with reference to the most popular games, their protagonists and their sexist predicament. This framing leaves in shadow other dimensions. We aim to identify some of them and to open a broader horizon for examining and designing femininity and gender in games. To this end we look into games with creative portrayals...

About 30% of the total number of gilts selected for reproduction at the large breeding farm units in Vojvodina (Republic of Serbia) are culled due to prolonged pre-insemination anoestrus (estrus not detected until 8 mo of age). The aim of this study was to provide the answer to the following question: do the culling gilts reach cyclic ovarian activity at all? One hundred seventy five culled gil...

Six priming doses of 40 mg progesterone at two day intervals followed by 1,000 I.U. P.M.S. were superior to two priming doses plus P.M.S. in inducing oestrus. At the first insemination after induction of oestrus, fertility was normal in animals which received two doses, but depressed in those which received six doses of progesterone. An injection of 40 mg of progesterone after the injection of ...