title: Characteristics of the oestrous cycle and duration of gestation in chital hinds (Axis axis).
abstract: Duration of oestrous cycle and gestation, and characteristics of postpartum oestrus of chital hinds are described. Mean duration of the oestrus cycle of chital hinds was 19.3 +/- 1.3 days, with a range of 17-21 days. Serum progesterone profiles are shown, with minimum progesterone concentrations near oestrus less than 2.7 nmol l-1, and maximum luteal values 16-26 nmol l-1. Mean duration of gestation was 234.5 +/- 3.0 days (n = 17).
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Technology Studies, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mulley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000502:physiology*; D004971:Estrus / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone