Collection and preservation of spermatozoa following the death of an animal ("gamete rescue"), whether in the wild or in captivity, represents an important conservation and management tool.
Genetic material (in the form of spermatozoa) can be stored indefinitely, and potentially used to produce offspring long after the male has died through AI or other assisted reproductive technologies.
For several zoological species, sperm from live males is also banked on a routine basis once training for voluntary semen collection has been achieved.
Our center also collects semen from anesthetized males using electroejaculation.
Reproductive Monitoring and Assessment
Routine urinary and serum hormone analysis to determine reproductive status and timing of natural or assisted breeding.
Hormone and ultrasound monitoring of pregnancy is used to assess fetal development, predict parturition date and facilitate peri-parturient management processes.
The combined approach of endoscopy, ultrasound and hormone analysis allows us to monitor reproductive health and create specific-specific reproductive baseline databases.
