Gary Garcia

• University of the West Indies

The objective of this study was to evaluate serum progesterone (P4) and 17β estradiol (E2) concentrations throughout the estrous cycle in the red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). A total of eight multiparous, captive-bred females were bled throughout their estrous cycle via saphenous venipuncture, with E2 and P4 concentrations being measured vi...

The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) is widely distributed throughout the neo-tropics and is prized for its meat and skin. A survey was conducted nationwide among hunters in various communities to determine the status of the caiman meat when compared to other local meats and also to observe if there is a growing interest for its meat on the ma...

This study investigated the gross and microscopic anatomy of the reproductive tract of five cage reared female agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). The ovaries were paired yellow ovoid bodies with a mean (± SD) length of 10 mm (± 2.1), held near the caudal pole of the kidneys. The ovarian cortex consisted of cellular connective tissue in which ovarian fol...

This study investigated the gross and microscopic anatomy of the reproductive tract of five cage reared female agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). The ovaries were paired yellow ovoid bodies with a mean (± SD) length of 10 mm (± 2.1), held near the caudal pole of the kidneys. The ovarian cortex consisted of cellular connective tissue in which ovarian fol...

The major objective of this study was to evaluate the trainability ofthe adult male agouti using a service cage (SC) for mating. The study included two phases. Phase 1involved designing and constructing service cages (SC). Phase 2 focused on acclimatizing the agouti to the SC and evaluating the animals' responses. Initially agoutis were placed in t...

This study tested various combinations of ketamine and xylazine with the objective to improve on the efficiency of the preliminary electroejaculation technique developed for semen collection from the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). There were two experiments, which were each replicated. Experiment 1 had six treatments: treatment 1 (30 mg/kg ketamine...

A study of the male agouti’s (Dasyprocta leporina) reproduction system: a Neo-tropical animal with the potential for sustainable production - Volume 1 Issue 2 - William Mollineau, Andrew O. Adogwa, Gary W. Garcia

Vaginal cytology as a method of estrous determination in the female agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) - Volume 1 Issue 2 - Michele Singh, Gary W. Garcia, Andrew O. Adogwa, Gregory Bourne

This ; study tested various combinations of ketamine and xylazine with the objective to improve on the efficiency of the preliminary electroejaculation technique developed for semen collection from the agouti (Dasyprocta leporina). There were two experiments, which were each replicated. Experiment 1 had six treatments: treatment 1 (30 mg/kg ketamin...

Surveys were conducted at the International Cacao Genebank, Trinidad to investigate the damage done to cacao pods by the Neotropical Red Squirrel (Sciurus granatensis). The ratio of ripe cacao pods to the number of pods with signs of squirrel attack was determined. The rodents were found to attack the pod on its abaxial surface, by nibbling oval ho...