An Approach for Investigating Sexual Maturity in Wild Boar Males: Testosterone and 17β-Estradiol Analysis

Analyses of sexual steroid hormones in wild boars are rarely described. Testosterone (T) and 17β-estradiol (E2) concentrations are useful to recognize sexual maturation. As threshold values for this species are unknown, additional parameters are required. A total of 127 blood samples from wild boar...

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Main Authors: Claudia Maistrelli, Marion Schmicke, Martina Hoedemaker, Ursula Siebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2295