Some Options to Induce Oviposition in Turtles

摘要: ABSTRACT From 1978 to 2006, oviposition was induced in 13 North American turtle species. Of 245 inductions, 195 used oxytocin alone, 22 arginine vasotocin (AVT) a combination of and ketamine, 8 combined propranolol oxytocin, 7 AVT. For wild Chrysemys picta picta, oxytocin-induced eggs were as viable natural nest eggs. Suggested dosage ranges for alone vary from 0.7 4.0 units per 100 g, depending on In species where more than 28 animals injected with the suggested all oviposited after first injection between 74% 82% time. With second injection, laid 83% 94% It would be desirable find easy-to-use drugs that yielded higher success rate initial especially history not responding oxytocin. Although only small numbers (13 animals) involved, there suggestion combina...