Age-related changes in fertility of female Batura toads, Bufotes baturae (Stöck, Schmid, Steinlein and Grosse, 1999), under laboratory conditions
https://doi.org/10.26897/2949-4710-2024-2-3-92-97
Abstract
The work is devoted to the study of age-related changes in reproductive parameters of female Batura toads, Bufotes baturae, under laboratory conditions. The material for the study were clutches obtained from toads aged 2 to 7 years. The highest fertility (1830±298.6 eggs) was observed in 5-year-old females. The peak of reproductive activity is between 3 and 6 years of age, after which fertility decreases statistically significantly. Other reproductive parameters (egg diameter and spawn cord width) did not show any age-related changes. The results obtained will be useful in planning laboratory and conservation projects for breeding Batura toads. Based on the results of the studies, we recommend to form a reproductive nucleus from animals aged 3-6 years.
About the Author
K. A. Matushkina
Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ksenia A. Matushkina, CSc (Bio), Associate Professor at the Department of Zoology
49 Timiryazevskaya St., Moscow, 127434
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Matushkina K.A. Age-related changes in fertility of female Batura toads, Bufotes baturae (Stöck, Schmid, Steinlein and Grosse, 1999), under laboratory conditions. Timiryazev Biological Journal. 2024;(3):92-97. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26897/2949-4710-2024-2-3-92-97
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