Age Influence on Sexual Libido in Artificially Phimotic Bull-Teasers

  • Carlos Javier de Loyola Oriyés Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Camagüey, Cuba
  • Álvaro Alejandro Fiss Poll LABIOFAM, Camagüey, Cuba
  • Roberto Vázquez Montes de Oca Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Camagüey, Cuba
  • Magaly Garay Durba Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Camagüey, Cuba
Keywords: estrus detection, sexual performance, bulls, bull-teasers

Abstract

Influence of age upon sexual libido in artificially phimotic bull-teasers was determined at the Livestock Center Triángulo 1 in Camagüey province, Cuba. One hundred and forty Holstein x Zebu crossbred animals at ages 13 to 75 months old were studied from 2007 to 2010. Sexual libido was evaluated as an age dependent variable by a linear regression model using the SPSS statistical package version 15.0.1. Age (39,79 months old ± 19,89 typical deviation) showed a significant positive influence on sexual libido (6,59 points ± 1,75 typical deviation). The increase in libido by age was probably due to social rank and experience of more mature males. However, males between 13 months of age or ever showed an acceptable minimal libido rate, hence they could be fit for their role if rationally used and their body built an access to female herd are taken into account.

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Published
2019-07-05
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de Loyola Oriyés, C., Fiss Poll, Álvaro, Vázquez Montes de Oca, R., & Garay Durba, M. (2019). Age Influence on Sexual Libido in Artificially Phimotic Bull-Teasers. Revista De Producción Animal, 25(3), 6-10. Retrieved from https://revistas.reduc.edu.cu, revistas.reduc.edu.cu/index.php/rpa/article/view/2862
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Vol 25 No 3 (2013): Septiembre-Diciembre “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Development” (CyTDES, Spanish acronym)
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Genética y Reproducción

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