Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

Jimena is a Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, with expertise in Animal Reproduction. She completed her veterinary medicine degree in Argentina and obtained her MSc and PhD in Veterinary ...

It is an awkward idea, but a couple's ability to have kids may partly depend on who else is present. The reproductive tracts of males and females contain whole communities of micro-organisms. These ...

New research shows that epaulette sharks, often called “walking sharks,” can produce eggs without increasing their overall energy use.

Animals possess circadian clocks, or 24 h oscillators, to regulate daily behavior. These typically take their cues from the periodic change of sunlight and darkness. However, many animals are also ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and The Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6. The roughly 27,000 square-foot ...

The mating game in the animal kingdom is nothing less than fascinating and somewhat weird. Some species pierce, clone, chew, or even fake their way through the mating process. To make survival ...

The Section develops, validates and applies innovative nuclear and nuclear-derived techniques for the utilisation of local feed resources and optimization of animal feeding; animal genetic evaluation ...

The 39th annual convention of the Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR) and the national symposium on ...