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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Main Authors: Mateja Stvarnik, Renata Lindtner-Knific, Žan Štokar, Gordana Gregurić Gračner, Jasna Mićunović, Alenka Dovč
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-12-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2020-0035
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author Mateja Stvarnik
Renata Lindtner-Knific
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Gordana Gregurić Gračner
Jasna Mićunović
Alenka Dovč
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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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