I am writting an article on the reproductive biolgy of the blue duiker using hunted specimens. I would like to read about other similar studys of any mammal species.
1. Mansfield A.W., 1958. The biology of the Atlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus (Linnaeus) in the eastern Canadian Arctic. Fisheries Research Board Canada Manuscript Report. Series (Biology). № 653. 146 p.
2. Fay F.H., 1982. Ecology and biology of the pacific walrus, Odobenus rosmarus divergens, Illiger // North American Fauna. 279 p.
see https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282367517_The_influence_of_environmental_and_physiological_factors_on_the_litter_size_of_wild_boar_Sus_scrofa_in_an_agriculture_dominated_area_in_Germany
On the paper below we used cryopreserved samples from hunted stags to keep insemination conditions constant and performed nearly 400 inseminations to test the effects of males on sex ratio deviations; providing a novel test Triver and Willard hypothesis on males that made it to Science!
On top of this, we were delighted to demonstrate the power that sound experimental approaches can sometimes only be implemented by using this type of samples, and that its not about the origin of samples, but about the questions!
In Spain other groups (Julian Garde-UCLM Uni, Felipe Martinez-Pastor-Leon Uni, Juan Carranza-Cordoba Uni) have also worked with samples from hunted populations. The first 2 on reproductive biology questions.
You should also check:
Malmsten et al 2015. Characteristics of spermatozoa and reproductive organs in relation to age and body weight in Swedish moose (Alces alces). Anim Reprod Sci
Ake-Lopez et al 2010. Effect of Age and Postmortem Time on Some White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus texanus) Epididymal Sperm... Am J Anim Vet Sci
Klimas et al. 2012. Seasonal effects on sperm morphology.... in wild boar in Lithuania.
Best luck,
Aurelio
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