Potential of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone vaccine to suppress musth in captive male Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

• Main Authors: Chaleamchat Somgird, Pongpon Homkong, Supaphen Sripiboon, Janine L. Brown, Tom A.E. Stout, Ben Colenbrander, Sittidet Mahasawangkul, Chatchote Thitaram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84955157903&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/55106
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Musth in adult bull elephants is a period of increased androgen concentrations ranging from a few weeks to several months. For captive elephant bull management, musth presents a serious challenge because of the aggressive behavior of musth bulls toward people and other elephants...