Assessment of bovine spermatozoa viability using different cooling protocols prior to cryopreservation

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of different cooling rates on the post-thawing quality of bovine spermatozoa. Ejaculated semen from a 24-month-old Jersey bull was collected using an artificial vagina and diluted in a commercial extender to evaluate spermatozoan concentration and moti...

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Main Authors: Paulo B.D. Gonçalves, João F.C. Oliveira, Vitor S. Truzzi, Carolina K. Severo, Rogério Ferreira, Lucas C. Siqueira, Eduardo G. Becker, Gabriel R. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1787