Egg production and endocrine profiles of female whooping cranes (Grus americana) maintained ex situ are improved in naturalized enclosures
Whooping cranes (Grus americana) are naturally seasonal breeders and rely on wetland habitats throughout the annual cycle. However, captive cranes are commonly housed in dry outdoor pens, which may lack key environmental stimuli that in turn compromise reproduction. Our study sought to first, assess...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Theriogenology Wild |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773093X23000181 |