Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period
The aim of this study was to determine the percentage of hatched and fertilized eggs in female Hermann’s tortoises before and after the removal of males after breeding.
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author | Mateja Stvarnik Renata Lindtner-Knific Žan Štokar Gordana Gregurić Gračner Jasna Mićunović Alenka Dovč |
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description | The aim of this study was to determine the percentage of hatched and fertilized eggs in female Hermann’s tortoises before and after the removal of males after breeding. |
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spelling | doaj.art-c8f5cb134d0a440d8c064f0c3e62d0aa2022-12-21T22:07:29ZengSciendoActa Veterinaria1820-74482020-12-0170447148310.2478/acve-2020-0035Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year PeriodMateja Stvarnik0Renata Lindtner-Knific1Žan Štokar2Gordana Gregurić Gračner3Jasna Mićunović4Alenka Dovč5University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Institute for Poultry, Birds, Small Animals and Reptiles, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, Slovenia (student)University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Hygiene, Behaviour and Welfare, Heinzelova 55, 10 000Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Institute for Poultry, Birds, Small Animals and Reptiles, Gerbičeva 60, 1 000Ljubljana, SloveniaThe aim of this study was to determine the percentage of hatched and fertilized eggs in female Hermann’s tortoises before and after the removal of males after breeding.https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0035breedingreproductionincubationeggshell mortalitytestudo hermanni |
spellingShingle | Mateja Stvarnik Renata Lindtner-Knific Žan Štokar Gordana Gregurić Gračner Jasna Mićunović Alenka Dovč Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period Acta Veterinaria breeding reproduction incubation eggshell mortality testudo hermanni |
title | Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period |
title_full | Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period |
title_fullStr | Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period |
title_full_unstemmed | Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period |
title_short | Observation of Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) C Lutching without the Presence of Males and Eggshell Mortality on a Large Tortoise Farm in Slovenia Over a Three-Year Period |
title_sort | observation of hermann s tortoise testudo hermanni c lutching without the presence of males and eggshell mortality on a large tortoise farm in slovenia over a three year period |
topic | breeding reproduction incubation eggshell mortality testudo hermanni |
url | https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0035 |
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