This study investigated the effects of egg yolk and coconut milk-based extenders on motility morphology chilled post thawed turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) semen in Maiduguri, Nigeria. A total 112 samples were collected from seven matured toms, twice weekly for 2 months using dorso-abdominal massage method. Freshly pooled, divided into three aliquots diluted with modified Ringer’s buffer, extender...

The ability of three milk-based extenders to preserve the motility and viability cooled shipped semen produced by stallions after a long sexual rest was evaluated. In total, 21 ejaculates from 11 were collected 5–6 months inactivity diluted with Kenney, INRA 96, EquiPlus. Seven parameters evaluated – spermatozoa (VIT, %), total (MOT, progressive (PMOT, number per ml (prog M/ml, million/ml), ave...

The objective of this study was to assess the sperm membrane integrity in extended boar semen during storage time using specific spectrum laboratory methods. Boar semen was diluted with the long-term liquid commercial extenders Androhep (A), Androstar (AS), Androstar plus (AS+), LD and M III and was stored up to 96 h. The sperm membrane integrity was evaluated by motility, viable spermatozoa, s...

Little is known about variations in the levels of access and satisfaction within the disabled Medicare population. Based on the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), beneficiaries under 65 years of age were classified by original reason for disability (mental versus physical). Those with a mental disability were less likely to have a private physician as a usual source; were less satisfie...

This study aimed at assessing the sperm quality of the Amazon catfish, Leiarius marmoratus ¸ after refrigeration without extenders. After capturing the animals and stripping of semen, the following parameters were analyzed: progressive motility, motility quality score, duration of motility and sperm morphology. An aliquot of fresh semen from each male was kept at room temperature (28 ± 2°C) as ...

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of modified camel milk (MCAM) and skim cow milk (SCOM) on semen quality of INRA180 and Boujaâd ram breeds, stored at 15°C for up to 24 hours. Semen samples were collected from eleven mature rams (6 from INRA180 and 5 from Boujaâd rams) and extended in SCOM vs MCAM, to reach a final concentration of 0.8×109 spermatozoa/mL, and stored at 1...

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...