Advances in Camelid Reproduction

Dear Colleagues,

The world camel population is increasing due to the raising demand for camels as production animals, particularly dromedary camels. Dromedary camel breeding is therefore shifting from extensive to semi-intensive/intensive breeding systems. However, a paucity of knowledge emerges from the scientific literature: most of the knowledge and tools already available to veterinarians and farmers for the reproductive management of other species (bovine, equine, small ruminant, swine) are still not available for the camelids. This Special Issue, “Advances in Camelid Reproduction”, aims to share information and to promote and improve new and existing knowledge about Old World and New World Camelids. Reviews and original contributions about the applied reproduction of camelid species and related with the following topics are welcome:

• Male and female reproductive physiology and endocrinology;
• Andrology, gynecology and obstetrics;
• Reproductive management;
• Assisted reproductive technologies (synchronization of ovarian activity, semen processing, artificial insemination, induction of ovulation, embryo transfer, ovum pickup, in vitro fertilization, gamete cryopreservation);
• Causes of infertility (infectious and non-infectious diseases);
• Therapies;
• Pregnancy and parturition;
• Neonatology, calf management and diseases;
• Management of herd fertility;
• Precision livestock farming.

Dr. Davide Monaco
Dr. Monica Probo
Dr. Aliai Lanci
Guest Editors

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