@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2017.45.52,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Determination of Breeding Seasonality in Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis) Stags via Serum Testosterone Profiling},
author = {Jaafar, Wan Nor Fitri Wan and Haron, Abd Wahid and Yusoff, Rosnina Hj and Abdullah, Faez Firdaus Jesse and Abidin, Siti Aimi Sarah Zainal and Lila, Mohd. Azmi Mohd and Amat, Azlan Che' and Rashid, Muhammad Azrolharith and Omar, Mohamed Ariff},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
year = {2017},
month = {Mar},
pages = {45-52},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2017.45.52},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2017.45.52},
abstract = {Breeding seasonality in mammals is influenced by the environmental changes and the endocrine response of the animals to that changes. Comprehension in breeding seasonality enables better reproductive management consequently maximizing the reproductive potential of the stags. Despite that, the study in breeding seasonality in Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) is still scarce. Five healthy and matured stags were selected for this experiment. Semen were collected using electroejaculator at a monthly interval from April to September 2012. Semen motility is determined using a percentage. Meteorological data were obtained from the nearest weather station located in Petaling Jaya. Serum was utilized for the radioimmunoassay determination of serum testosterone profile. The warmest condition was in June and it's coolest in November of 2012. There was a strong, positive correlation between testosterone concentration and general motility (p},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}