Bovine reproduction / [electronic resource] Hopper, Richard M. Cattle Reproduction. Cattle Breeding. SF871 .H384 2014 630.7 Chapter 14 Inability to Breed due to Injury or Abnormality of the External Genitalia of Bulls. Sources of testicular heatPathogenesis of heat-induced changes in sperm morphology; Evaluation of scrotal surface temperature with infrared thermography; Effects of increased testicular temperature; References; Chapter 4 Endocrine Control of Testicular Development and Initiation of Spermatogenesis in Bulls; Introduction; Infantile period; Prepubertal period; Pubertal period; Metabolic hormones during the prepubertal and pubertal periods; GnRH-independent testicular development; References; Breeding and Health Management; Chapter 5 Bull Development: Sexual Development and Puberty in Bulls. Print version record. Bovine Reproduction is a comprehensive, current reference providing information on all aspects of reproduction in the bull and cow. Offering fundamental knowledge on evaluating and restoring fertility in the bovine patient, the book also places information in the context of herd health where appropriate for a truly global view of bovine theriogenology. Printed in full color throughout, the book includes 83 chapters and more than 550 images, making it the most exhaustive reference available on this topic. Each section covers anatomy and physiology, breeding management, and reproductive surge. Hoboken : Wiley, 2014. 2014. 2014 Text 1 online resource (819 pages) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118833971 eng Bovine Reproduction. Bovine Reproduction.