Morga FJ, Orihuela TA

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ABSTRACT

In order to quantify the frequency of post-copulatory penis licking in male goats (Capra hircus), and its effect on prevention of sexually transmitted genital diseases, two experiments were conducted. In experiment one, three copulations in 25 bucks were observed, registering the interval between ejaculation and penis licking, and its frequency. Twenty-two animals (88%) performed penis licking; from this amount, 7%, 30% and 50% after one, two or three of the copulations observed, respectively. The average time between the ejaculation and penis licking was 106.1±15.5 sec. In the second experiment, 11 males and eight females were used. All females were infected with S. aureus. Six bucks were restrained for penis licking, while the rest remained as the controls. After copulation, all males in the control group performed penis licking. Fifty percent of the treated animals and 60% of the control group resulted infected. It is concluded that penis licking was not present after each copulation or in every buck, and that this behavior has no effect in genital transmission of S. aureus.

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