• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.37-41
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• 1995

Streptococci and enterococci, isolates from the rumen content of mouflons and European bisons were isolated. The total counts of these species reached the values(log 10 ${\pm}$ S.E.M.) $7.3{\pm}0.21$; $6.1{\pm}0.06$ bacteria per one ml of the rumen content in streptococci and $3.6{\pm}0.20$; $3.17{\pm}0.18$ bacteria per one ml of the rumen content in enterococci, Strains isolated were allotted to te species Streptococcus bovis(AM1, AM2, AM3, AM4), Enterococcus faecium(EH1, EFG2, EC3) and Enterococcus faecalis (EFA1, EFD2). Bactera presented belong to the strains with low urease and ${\alpha}$-amylase activities. The majority of isolates were polyresistant. Each strain produced bacteriocin - like substance with effect against at least of one of relatives species as indicators used. The most of inhibition zones were hazy with the width 2-6 mm in diameter.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.271-274
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• 2009

To establish a protocol of estrus induction and synchronization in European mouflon, we performed artificial insemination using frozen-thawed semen and exogenous hormones. CIDR was inserted into vaginas of four mouflons for 16 days. A day before removal of CIDR, PG 600 was injected intramuscularly. $PGF_2{\alpha}$ was injected when removing CIDR. Artificial insemination was cervically conducted with injecting LHRH 48 hours after CIDR withdrawal. Even though no pregnancy was confirmed, estrous signs were notified like open cervix, congestion of vaginal wall and discharge of cervical mucus. Further research in the wild sheep would be needed for development of artificial breeding methods and advancing sustainability of domestic zoos.