This study was carried out to identify the suitable antibiotic combinations in semen extenders for the improvement of fertility of frozen buffalo and Sahiwal bull semen to obtain better pregnancy rates through artificial insemination (AI). For this study eight first ejaculates, four each from a...
Author(s)
Andrabi, S. M. H.; Ahmad, N.; Abbas, A.; Anzar, M.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Citation
Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2001, 21, 4, pp 166-169
In this study, vitamin-mineral supplementation and a high level of animal protein in the ration increased the number of intact spermatozoa, improved post-thaw sperm motility and increased the longevity and survival of spermatozoa at 37°C.
Author(s)
Granaci, V.; Marandici, E.; Darie, G.; Moraru, A.
Publisher
Universitatea de Științe Agricole și Medicină Veterinară"Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iași, Iași, Romania
Citation
Lucrări Științifice - Universitatea de Științe Agricole și Medicină Veterinară, Seria Zootehnie, 2005, 48, pp 115-119
The semen samples of Jersey crossbred bulls, extended in Tris egg yolk fructose glycerol (TYFCG) extender with different concentrations of EDTA and preserved at -196°C were evaluated to study the efficacy of EDTA as a cryoprotective agent. Different concentrations of EDTA (0.1 and 0.15%) were used...
Author(s)
Ashis Chowdhury; Uttam Datta; Nirupam Moulik
Publisher
Journal of Interacademicia, Nadia, India
Citation
Journal of Interacademicia, 2005, 9, 4, pp 569-572
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate semen quality of bulls supplemented with calcium soaps of fatty acids polyunsaturated. Twenty Angus, Brangus, Hereford and Braford bulls were randomly allocated into two groups, each with ten animals. Each group received a diet consisting of forage;...
Author(s)
Hernández, M. M. R.; Patino, H. O.; Gregory, R. M.; Angel, J. C.; Re, D. del; Jobim, M. I. M.; Mattos, R. C.
Publisher
Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Citation
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 2012, 49, 6, pp 471-479
The effectiveness of an extender composed of PBS for the dilution and cryopreservation of bovine semen was studied. 18 ejaculates from 3 AI bulls were evaluated for their motility and vigour. The ejaculates were divided into 2 aliquots. The first was diluted in a citrate yolk base (2.94% sodium...
Author(s)
Aguiar, P. R. L.; Malschitzky, E.; Silva, A. C.; Teixeira, C. D.
Publisher
Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil
Citation
Veterinaria em foco, 2004, 2, 2, pp 221-229
The main aim of this study was to compare the motility and functional integrity of bull spermatozoa after single and double freezing and thawing. The viability and morphological integrity of spermatozoa selected by PureSperm® density gradient centrifugation after cryopreservation of bovine semen in ...
Author(s)
Maxwell, W. M. C.; Parrilla, I.; Caballero, I.; Garcia, E.; Roca, J.; Martinez, E. A.; Vazquez, J. M.; Rath, D.
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2007, 42, 5, pp 489-494
This study examined whether the application of a synthetic immune system modificator (paramunity inducer, preparation of inactivated Parapoxvirus ovis) has an effect on immunity and sperm quality in bulls. Seven Simmenthal bulls (3-8 years old) were used. Bulls were treated with 2 mL of synthetic...
Author(s)
Marković, F.; Pavičić, Ž.; Valpotić, I.; Mihaljević, Ž.; Grizelj, J.; Dobranić, T.; Marković, R. H.; Ostović, M.; Ðuričić,Ð.; Mršić, G.; Samardžija, M.
Publisher
Terra-Verlag GmbH, Konstanz, Germany
Citation
Tierärztliche Umschau, 2010, 65, 6, pp 224-228
Author(s)
Podžo, M.; Badawi, M.; Pobrić, H.; Babić, L.; Podžo, K.
Publisher
Veterinaria, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina
Citation
Veterinaria (Sarajevo), 2000, 49, 3/4, pp 379-388
Author(s)
Salisbury, G. W.
Publisher
CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK
Citation
Animal Breeding Abstracts, 1957, 25, 2, pp 111-123