It was analyzed in this work the influence of photoperiod on time interval from ovulation induction period to extrusion of ovocits in female bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus). It was used 54 females reared from metamorphosis to 9 months of age under three photoperiods: dark time (DL 0:24), 16 hours of daylight (DL 16:8) and 12 hours of daylight (DL 12:12). Ovulation was induced by intramuscular application of two doses of LHRHa with 12 hours of interval between the injections. After 10, […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of water contaminated by cadmium on the rates of oocyte fertilization and egg hatching, and sperm motility duration on jundiá catfish (Rhamdia quelen). Two trials were performed: in trial 1, it was evaluated the effect of cadmium on the artificial fertilization of oocytes and egg hatching and in trial 2, the effects of cadmium on the sperm motility duration were evaluated. In both trials, it was used a completely randomized […]

The objective of this study was to improve the artificial fertilization techniques for bullfrog, to increase the fertilization rate and become their use accessible for frog producers. Hormone dosages for inducing ovulation and spermiation followed those proposed by FALCON and CULLEY (1995) and ALONSO (1997); however, the artificial fertilization technique was adapted from the available methodology for artificial reproduction of fish with non-adhering eggs (WOYNAROVICH e HORVÁTH, 1983). The proposed technique consists of the following steps: I) synchronization of ovulation […]