Age-Dependent Changes in Fresh Semen Quality of Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Aceh swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are decreasing their population and genetic quality. This study was conducted to determine the influence of lactose and glycerol cryoprotectants on spermatozoa of Aceh swamp buffaloes after thawing. This study used completelya factorial randomized design with nine treatments, and five replications. Fresh semen of the Aceh swamp buffalo were diluted by using a combination extender lactose cryoprotectants 0 mM (L0), 60 mM (L60), 120 mM (L120) and glycerol 3% (G3), 5% (G5), 7% (G7) with the equilibration of 4 hours. The results showed that the combination of cryoprotectants L120G7 influenced significantly (P < 0.05) on the quality of spermatozoa of the Aceh swamp buffalo (B. bubalis) after thawing. The percentage of sperm motility L120G7 (42.60 ± 1.14); viability L120G7 (55.00 ± 0.71); acrosome integrity L120G7 (52.00 ± 0.71); and plasma membrane integrity L120G7 (53.20 ± 1.48). The combination of lactose cryoprotectants 120 mM (L120) and glycerol 7% (G7) was the best combination to maintain the quality of spermatozoa of swamp buffalo. This finding could be used to define a policy for the spermatozoa storage of Aceh swamp buffalo to artificial insemination (AI).

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Quality of ram spermatozoa separated with modified swim up method

Bangladesh Veterinarian ◽

10.3329/bvet.v33i2.36459 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 62-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A Hossain ◽

MM Islam ◽

F Naznin ◽

RN Ferdousi ◽

FY Bari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Membrane Integrity ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Fluid Medium ◽

Normal Morphology ◽

The Mean ◽

Mass Activity ◽

Fresh Semen ◽

Artificial Vagina

Semen was collected from four rams, using artificial vagina and viability%, motility% and plasma membrane integrity% were measured. Fresh ejaculates (n = 32) were separated by modified swim-up separation using modified human tubal fluid medium. Four fractions of supernatant were collected at 15-minute intervals. The mean volume, mass activity, concentration, motility%, viability%, normal morphology and membrane integrity% (HOST +ve) of fresh semen were 1.0 ± 0.14, 4.1 ± 0.1 × 109 spermatozoa/ml, 85.0 ± 1.3, 89.4 ± 1.0, 85.5 ± 0.7, 84.7 ± 0.5 respectively. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in fresh semen quality parameters between rams. The motility%, viability% and HOST +ve % of first, second, third and fourth fractions were 53.4 ± 0.5, 68.2 ± 0.3, 74.8 ± 0.3 and 65.5 ± 0.4; 55.5 ± 0.4, 66.2 ± 0.4, 74.5 ± 0.3 and 73.6 ± 0.3 and 66.7 ± 0.5, 66.8 ± 0.5, 65.2 ± 0.4 and 74.7 ± 0.5 respectively. The motility%, viability% and membrane integrity% of separated semen samples differed significantly (P<0.05) between four fractions. The mean motility% and viability% were significantly higher (P<0.05) in third fraction (74.8 ± 0.3%), whereas the mean HOST +ve% was significantly higher (P<0.05) in fourth fraction (74.7 ± 0.5). All quality parameters of separated spermatozoa were significantly (P<0.05) lower than that of fresh semen. The pregnancy rates were higher with fresh semen (71%) in comparison to that of separated sample (57%).Bangl. vet. 2016. Vol. 33, No. 2, 62-70

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Butylated hydroxytoluene inclusion in semen extender improves the post-thawed semen quality of Nili-Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Theriogenology ◽

10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.12.023 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 71 (8) ◽

pp. 1326-1329 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

A. Ijaz ◽

A. Hussain ◽

M. Aleem ◽

M.S. Yousaf ◽

H. Rehman

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Bubalus Bubalis ◽

Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽

Semen Extender

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KUALITAS SPERMATOZOA ASAL CAPUT, CORPUS, DAN CAUDA EPIDIDIMIS PADA KERBAU RAWA (Bubalus bubalis carabenensis)

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Peternakan Tropis ◽

10.33772/jitro.v3i3.2575 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 97

Author(s):

Muhammad Riyadhi ◽

Akbar Budiansa ◽

Muhammad Rizal

Keyword(s):

Artificial Insemination ◽

Bubalus Bubalis ◽

Spermatozoa Motility ◽

Swamp Buffaloes ◽

Swamp Buffalo

The purpose of this research was evaluate the quality of spermatozoa concentration in the caput, corpus and cauda of the swamp buffalo epididymis (Bubalus bubalis carabanensis). Method of this research was to exploration to 13 epididymides of eight swamp buffaloes were obtained from Banjar and Banjarmasin slaughterhouses,evaluated the quality of spermatozoa in caput, corpus and cauda of epididymis. Quality of collected-spermatozoa including spermatozoa motility, percentage of live spermatozoa, spermatozoa concentration and percentage of abnormality. Result of this study showed that mean of each of caput spermatozoa motility, percentage of live spermatozoa, spermatozoa concentration and percentage of abnormality; 0%, 45.43% (31.87–72%), 189,62 x106 (40–480 x106) and 56.16 %(44.34–66.53%), corpus ;2.77% (1–9%), 58.73% (45.14 –76%), 152.31 x106 (45 – 345x106), and 47.61 %(23.92 – 60.15%), cauda;53.46% (20 – 70%), 74.32 % (56.68 – 83%), 1,459.62 x106 (825 – 2,340x106), and 34.60%(15.89 –50.04%). In conclusion, spermatozoaofcaudaepididymis could be used in artificial insemination program.Keywords: Spermatozoa, epididymis, swamp buffalo.

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17 EFFECT OF LOCAL TREATMENT OF SEMINAL VESICULITIS ON THE QUALITY OF EQUINE FRESH SEMEN

Reproduction Fertility and Development ◽

10.1071/rdv27n1ab17 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 101

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Local Treatment ◽

Membrane Integrity ◽

Ringer Lactate ◽

Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽

Progressive Motility ◽

Seminal Parameters ◽

Fresh Semen ◽

Lactate Solution

Stallions affected by seminal vesiculitis present history of infertility or subfertility, ejaculatory disturbance, spread of sexually transmitted pathogens, and changes in semen characteristics, leading to reduced semen quality and longevity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the semen quality of stallions with seminal vesiculitis before and after local treatment. Five stallions with a mean age of 12.4 years diagnosed with seminal vesiculitis were used. The identification of the microorganism involved in the pathogenesis of seminal vesiculitis of each animal was performed by bacterial culture of the seminal vesicles flush with Ringer Lactate solution, performed in duplicate at 1-week intervals. After identification of bacteria was performed, there was susceptibility testing to antibiotic (antibiogram) and the appropriate antibiotic was chosen. The local treatment was performed by endoscopy for 10 consecutive days, and this consisted of flushing with Ringer Lactate solution, followed by infusion of the antibiotic selected. The semen analyses were performed before starting the local treatment for seminal vesiculitis (M0), after a week (M1), and after a month (M2) of therapy. Sperm kinetics were performed by computerized method – CASA for the following parameters: percentage of sperm with total motility, progressive motility, and rapid sperm. Analysis of plasma membrane integrity was performed by epi-fluorescence microscopy, using the combination of fluorescent probes carboxyfluorescein diacetate and propidium iodide. Percentage of leukocytes was assessed through evaluation in light optical microscopy of semen smears stained with DiffQuick. The content of nitric oxide (NO) was determined by colourimetric Griess reaction by a spectrophotometer through the concentrations of nitrate (NO3–) and nitrite (NO2–). To perform the count of colony forming units per millilitre (CFU mL–1), an aliquot of 0.1 mL of semen was diluted in 9.9 mL of saline. A 0.1-mL aliquot of this sample was plated on Mueller-Hinton agar. The seeded plates were incubated, and the bacterial colonies were counted after 24 h. According to the performed dilution, total colonies identified corresponds to ×10 000 CFU mL–1. The data were analysed by two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test (P < 0.05). The values (mean ± standard error) of seminal parameters on M0, M1, and M2 were the following, respectively: sperm kinetics (total motility: 46.5 ± 5.13a; 75.1 ± 3.42b; 42.8 ± 5.28a; progressive motility: 19.3 ± 3.86a; 33.4 ± 2.39b; 16.5 ± 2.40a; rapid sperm: 22.2 ± 1.82a; 52.2 ± 5.65b; 22.1 ± 2.62a); plasma membrane integrity (47.5 ± 4.65a; 62.9 ± 5.41b; 39.1 ± 4.32a); percentage of leukocytes (35.2 ± 2.36a; 15.1 ± 2.55b; 36.1 ± 4.04a); CFU (119 980 × 103 ± 19 528.0 × 103a; 5375 × 103 ± 2453.7 × 103b; 65 850 × 103 ± 19 701.0 × 103ab) on fresh semen; and NO content (0.645 ± 0.172a, 0.117 ± 0.023b, 0.364 ± 0.110ab) on seminal plasma. The results demonstrate that local treatment after a week leads to an improvement in sperm quality; however, this was not maintained after 1 month of therapy, since the seminal parameters at this time are similar to pretreatment, which can be justified by recurrent disease.

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Fructose content and fructolysis in semen. Practical application in the evaluation of semen quality

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s0021859600006109 ◽

1948 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 323-331 ◽

Cited By ~ 109

Author(s):

T. Mann

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Small Samples ◽

Bull Semen ◽

Accessory Glands ◽

Reduced Rate ◽

High Level ◽

Fresh Semen

SUMMARY1. A method is described whereby fructose content and fructolysis can be assayed accurately in small samples of semen. The advantages of this method lie in its simplicity, accuracy and practical convenience as a tool for the assessment of semen quality, applicable also under field conditions.2. The content of fructose in fresh semen depends upon the secretory function of accessory glands which is influenced directly by the activity of the male sex hormone. A low level of seminal fructose may coincide with other symptoms of hormonal malfunction and poor quality of spermatozoa. A high level of seminal fructose indicates satisfactory functional ability of the accessory glands, but it does not necessarily coincide with high quality of spermatozoa as expressed in terms of density and motility.3. The normal level of fructose in fresh semen undergoes frequent fluctuations which can be observed if semen collections are made from the same individual at different times. Considerable variations in the sperm/fructose ratio may also occur in the semen of the same individual as illustrated by the results of an ‘exhaustion test’.4. Fructose disappears from semen incubated in vitro. The rate of fructose disappearance forms a convenient measure of sperm fructolysis. The normal rate of fructolysis in bull semen is 1·4–2 mg. fructose per 109 sperm cells in 1 hr. at 37° C. At this high level it can be maintained until almost the whole reserve of fructose has been exhausted. Azoospermic and necrospennic semen, as well as that from vasectomized animals, are unable to utilize fructose. A reduced rate of fructolysis is found in low quality semen of subfertile and infertile animals.5. The conditions of sperm survival in semen incubated in narrow tubes as used for the fructolysis test as well as for storage of semen in the practice of artificial insemination, are almost purely anaerobic. Under such conditions the survival of spermatozoa must largely depend upon fructolysis and not upon respiration.

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TYROSINE KINASE GENE POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATE WITH FRESH SEMEN QUALITY FROM DAIRY BULL FRIESIAN HOLSTEIN

IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ◽

10.36103/ijas.v52i4.1416 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

pp. 1050-1057

Author(s):

Hernawati & et al.

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Dna Amplification ◽

Kinase Gene ◽

Significance Level ◽

Tyrosine Kinase Gene ◽

Pcr Method ◽

Dairy Bull ◽

The Relationship ◽

Fresh Semen

This research aims to identify polymorphisms in TEK genes to identify any related possibility to fresh semen quality of FH bull using the PCR method. A total of 14 samples of bull’s whole blood were collected and also the quality of each bull’s fresh semen. DNA amplification was carried out using primer Forward (TEK_F) 5'-TAGATTGTCGCTTGCCTGGG-3 'and Reverse (TEK_R) 5'-CCTGTGCCGACAGGTTTACT-3'. Analysis of the DNA sequence results was carried out using BioEdit and NCBI BLAST software. The results showed that of the 7 samples producing 262 bp and found polymorphisms in the TEK gene sequence in 23 gene bank databases. In the analysis of the relationship between the motility of individual spermatozoa with mutations, r count> r table (0.806> 0.754) or significance value <5% significance level (0.029 <0.050). In the analysis of the relationship between semen concentration and mutation, r count> r table (0.897> 0.754) or significance level <5% significance level (0.006 <0.050) is obtained.

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A review chromosome analysis comparison of swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) with different phenotypic characters in East Java, Indonesia

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202233500044 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 335 ◽

pp. 00044

Author(s):

Ardyah Ramadhina Irsanti Putri ◽

Gatot Ciptadi ◽

Agus Budiarto ◽

Sri Rahayu ◽

Helly Nurul Karima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chromosome Analysis ◽

Bubalus Bubalis ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Genetic Quality ◽

Phenotypic Characters ◽

Minimum Number ◽

Chromosomal Data ◽

Swamp Buffalo ◽

And Performance

Chromosomal data on swamp buffalo especially in East Java province, is still lacking. For breeders, chromosomal analysis needs to be done to detect the possibility of hereditary genetic defects. In Malang Area, farmers lack of care and breeding programs for swamp buffalo also caused a decline in the genetic quality and performance. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of the chromosome analysis of swamp buffalo in Malang and another area in East Java province, which were selected based on differences in phenotypic characters. Chromosome analysis is very important for breeders because the results of this study can be used as a consideration for strategies to improve the genetic quality of swamp buffalo. The method used is standard karyotyping using whole blood with G banding staining. Chromosomal preparation using Karyo MAX medium, Colcemic Solution, Giemsa Stain, and KCl solution. Cell culture was performed according to the standard karyotyping method in mammals. The minimum number of 5 spreading chromosomes is the best was chosen, microphotographed, and then chromosome analysis is performed using Cytovision Image Analysis software. The results of this study did not find swamp buffalo with an abnormal number of chromosomes in East Java Province, Indonesia.

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Effect of preservation time on the quality of frozen semen in indigenous rams

Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.3329/bjas.v44i1.23113 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 10-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

BBA Mahmuda ◽

Azizun Nesa ◽

BF Zohara ◽

MGS Alam ◽

FY Bari

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Egg Yolk ◽

Volume Density ◽

Normal Morphology ◽

Mean Values ◽

Frozen Semen ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Fresh Semen

The study was carried out to observe the effects of preservation time on the quality of frozen semen of indigenous rams. Semen was collected using AV once a week from 4 rams. Tris based with 10% egg yolk and 7% glycerol extender was used to extend and freezing the semen. Fresh semen was evaluated for volume, density, mass motility and concentration, and mean values were observed as 0.8±0.2ml, 3.0±0.3, 3.2±0.7, 3.9±0.7×109/ml, respectively. Significant difference (p<0.05) was found for all the parameters among the rams. Mean values of motility, viability and normal morphology percentages were 83.3±4.3%, 88.2±4.4%, 84.2±3.5% in fresh semen while those of chilled semen at 40C were 74.7±2.3, 78.8±4.9 and 79.2±2.9%, respectively. For all the parameters, significant (p<0.05) difference was found among the rams. Frozen sperm motility was observed after thawing at 39-400C for 14-15 seconds. The mean motility, viability and normal morphology percentages after freezing for 24hrs, 7, 15 and 30 days of duration were 39.8±3.1, 41.1±4.3, 40.1±4.1 and 39.4±2.9%; 44.5±2.5, 45.3±2.8, 44.6±2.8 and 43.9±2.8%; 71.0±2.0, 71.7±1.5, 70.7±1.7 and 70.3±1.8%, respectively and values did not decrease significantly (p>0.05) with the increasing time of preservation. Non significantly decrease of the semen quality with advance of preservation time indicates the suitability of the protocol used for freezing of indigenous ram semen in Bangladesh.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v44i1.23113 Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 44 (1): 10-15

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