Key Aspects of Donkey and Mule Reproduction

Igor Federico Canisso; Duccio Panzani; Jordi Miró; Robyn E. Ellerbrock

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2019.08.014

Key Aspects of Donkey and Mule Reproduction

Igor Federico Canisso, Duccio Panzani, Jordi Miró, Robyn E. Ellerbrock

Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery

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© 2019 Elsevier Inc. Donkeys are nonseasonal, polyestrous, territorial, and nonharem breeders. Although there are many similarities between horses and donkeys, there are also reproductive features that differ, from the longer cervix in the jenny to spermatogenic efficiency in the jack. Mules display reproductive cyclic activity but are rarely fertile. Frozen donkey semen has high pregnancy rates in mares, but lower rates in jennies. This article reviews key aspects of donkey and mule reproductive physiology, reproductive medicine, and assisted reproductive techniques that are useful for practitioners offering assisted reproductive techniques, and also for practitioners with the occasional client with a basic reproductive question.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	607-642
Journal	Veterinary Clinics of North America - Equine Practice
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2019.08.014
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2019

Keywords

Asinine
Assisted reproductive techniques
Equid reproduction
Equus asinus
Equus mulus
Mules
Reproductive pathology
Reproductive physiology
Equidae/physiology
Reproduction/physiology
Male
Pregnancy
Animals
Horses
Female
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted/veterinary

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