Corresponding Author: Julio C.M. Soares Universidade Federal do PampaUNIPAMPA-Campus de Caçapava do Sul, RS, Brazila Email: [email protected] Abstract: The intensification of the use of artificial insemination in the swine industry has increased the interest to develop proper conditions to store semen better for longer periods of time without affecting its fertility. Trolox is a vitamin E ...

Turkey sperm plasma membranes contain high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are susceptible to lipid peroxidation during in vitro storage at 4 degrees C. Herein we assessed the degree of lipid peroxidation and fertility potential of semen liquid-stored for 24 h with the antioxidant vitamin E. Semen was collected weekly from 44 males and pooled as pairs (total = 22); the individuals in...

For the emu, where monogamous mating is normal, artificial insemination (AI) promises much faster genetic improvement and a considerable reduction in production costs by reducing the number of male birds needed for mating. Semen collection is now a routine procedure so the next step is to develop successful protocols for sperm storage. In this paper, we briefly overview our recent progress on t...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of semen storage and separation techniques on sperm DNA fragmentation. DESIGN Controlled clinical study. SETTING An assisted reproductive technology laboratory. PATIENT(S) Thirty normoozospermic semen samples obtained from patients undergoing infertility evaluation. INTERVENTION(S) One aliquot from each sample was immediately prepared (control) for the ...

Artificial insemination (AI) in rabbits is not extensive in the breeding programs of the rabbit meat industry. A limiting factor is related to the semen preservation. In order to improve the use of AI, two experiments have been conducted to evaluate sperm viability and fertility of rabbit semen chilled and stored at 15 degrees C after dilution in Tris-based extenders. In Experiment 1, pooled se...

Aerobic conditions are required to maintain the viability of turkey sperm in vitro. In mammalian sperm, excess oxygen during in vitro storage results in lipid peroxidation, causing membrane damage and reduced sperm motility and subsequent fertility. The effect of adding antioxidants to turkey sperm during liquid storage was studied. Semen was collected and pooled from 20 toms and antioxidants w...

In many species, including the dog (Canis familiaris), semen analysis protocols has improved in recent years. In vitro assessment of semen quality provides important information; however, the ultimate parameter for determining semen quality is pregnancy outcome. The objective of the present study was to investigate the efficiency of in vitro sperm tests in predicting seminal quality in dogs by ...

Artificial insemination (AI) is an efficient and cost-effective strategy to improve the genetics and reproductive performance of a herd. Reputable commercial AI stud and custom semen collection businesses, through stringent collection, processing and quality control, provide a highly fertile product to their customers. When semen is purchased and transferred to the producer’s liquid nitrogen re...

This study was aimed to investigate the effects of omega-3, 6, 9 fatty acids on the characteristics of bovine chilled and frozen-thawed semen. For this purpose, oil containing different levels of omega-3, 6, 9 fatty acids were added to semen extender. To emulsify the oil in semen extender, polyethylene glycol (PEG) was added as a suitable solvent and the solution was finally sonicated. Five pro...

This study was aimed to investigate the effects of omega-3, 6, 9 fatty acids on the characteristics of bovine chilled and frozen-thawed semen. For this purpose, oil containing different levels of omega-3, 6, 9 fatty acids were added to semen extender. To emulsify the oil in semen extender, polyethylene glycol (PEG) was added as a suitable solvent and the solution was finally sonicated. Five pro...