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Motility and survival of spermatozoa in mixed semen from different bulls

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. M. Dott
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Unit of Reproductive Physiology and Biochemistry, Animal Research Station, University of Cambridge
A. Walton
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Unit of Reproductive Physiology and Biochemistry, Animal Research Station, University of Cambridge

Extract

Semen samples of five Dexter bulls were mixed and the effects of mixture on the live/dead ratio, the percentage of abnormal cells and on motility and survival of motility as measured by impedance change frequency were studied. Altogether fifty-six samples and mixtures were examined. No effect of mixture on live/dead ratio nor on percentage abnormals was found, but mixtures of semen had a motility which was slightly nearer the value of the less active component of the mixture than that of the means of both components. No explanation for this effect is offered.

Type
Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1958

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