Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period

Acta Veterinaria

Mateja Stvarnik¹  Žan Štokar²  Alenka Dovč³  Renata Lindtner-Knific³  Jasna Mićunović⁴  Gordana Gregurić Gračner⁵ 

[1] University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, Slovenia;University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, Slovenia (student);University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Institute for Poultry, Birds, Small Animals and Reptiles, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, Slovenia;University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, Slovenia;University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Hygiene, Behaviour and Welfare, Heinzelova 55, 10 000Zagreb, Croatia;

关键词: breeding;    reproduction;    incubation;    eggshell mortality;    testudo hermanni;   

DOI  :  10.2478/acve-2020-0035

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this study was to determine the percentage of hatched and fertilized eggs in female Hermann’s tortoises before and after the removal of males after breeding.

【 授权许可】

Unknown