Review of surgical procedures for creating bovine estrus detector males
Keywords:
Estrus detector males, teaser bulls, gomer, sidewinder
Abstract
This article reviews the most common, effective, and currently recommended surgical techniques for preparing teaser bulls that maintain libido. It is the intent of this article to arm practitioners with a brief description of the surgical procedures and practices for the best surgical and long-term outcomes.
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3. Lin H, Passler T, Clark-Price S, editors. Farm animal anesthesia: cattle, small ruminants, camelids, and pigs. 2nd edition, Hoboken; John Wiley & Sons: 2022.
4. Gill, MS. Surgical techniques for preparation of teaser bulls. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract 1995;11:123–136. doi: 10.1016/S0749-0720(15)30511-9
5. Wolfe DF: Forward. In: Wolfe DF, Moll HD: editors. Large Animal Urogenital Surgery. Baltimore, MD; Williams and Wilkins: 1998.
6. Halleran JL, Papich MG, Li M, et al. Update on withdrawal intervals following extralabel use of procaine penicillin G in cattle and swine. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2022;260:50–55. doi: 10.2460/javma.21.05.0268
7. Grissett G: Preparation of teaser bulls. IN: Hopper R: editor. Bovine Reproduction. 1st edition, Hoboken; Wiley-Blackwell: 2014: 181–186.
8. Riddell MG. Prevention of intromission by estrus-detector males. In: Wolfe DF, Moll HD: editors. Large Animal Urogenital Surgery. Baltimore, MD; Williams and Williams: 1998:335–343.
9. Davern AJ, Baird AN, Koziol JH. Occlusion of the corpus cavernosum penis in bulls intended for estrus detection: 18 cases (2002–2016). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2019;254:512–519. doi: 10.2460/javma.254.4.512
Published
2023-07-07
How to Cite
Armstrong C. L. (2023). Review of surgical procedures for creating bovine estrus detector males. Clinical Theriogenology, 15, 18-20. https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v15.9644
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