A. Kheradmand
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lorestan, Khorram Abad, Iran
[ 1 ] - Effect of ewe breed on the reaction time and semen characteristics in the ram
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of ewe breed on the reaction time and semencharacteristics in the ram. For this purpose, from the native sheep breeds in Iran, seven Lory rams and fourewes (two Lory and two Ghezel breeds) were selected. Seven rams were individually subjected to 4 weeklytrials in which one of the following two treatments was applied alternately. All of rams were...
[ 2 ] - Comparative evaluation of the effect of antioxidants on the chilled-stored ram semen
The aim of this investigation was to assess the effect of different antioxidants on the motility andmembrane integrity of the ram semen during storage at 5ºC for 0, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hrs after collection anddilution. A total of 57 ejaculates from 12 Bakhtiary rams was collected by artificial vagina and were extended1 : 3 with egg yolk-citrate buffer, which was containing one of the following an...
[ 3 ] - In vitro survival rate of bovine oocytes following vitrification in glass capillary micropipette (GCM)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of glass capillary micropipette (GCM) as a vessel forvitrification of bovine oocytes. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were obtained from slaughter-house andwashed 5 to 6 times in the washing medium (TCM-199 + 20% FBS) and randomly assigned to treatment andcontrol group. In the first step of vitrification, COCs were exposed to first vitrification...