scholarly journals Cryopreservation of semen from goats fed a diet supplemented with flaxseed

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosileia Silva SOUZA ◽  
Larissa Pires BARBOSA ◽  
Cristiane Silva AGUIAR ◽  
Renan Luiz Albuquerque VIEIRA ◽  
Márcio Oliveira RIBEIRO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Maximum Level ◽  
Integrity Test ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Integrity Tests ◽  
Acrosomal Integrity

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of flaxseed in the diet of male goats on the resistance of semen to the cryopreservation process. Sixteen males were distributed in four groups and fed a diet supplemented with 0, 4, 8, and 12% of flaxseed for a period of 60 days. Only the ejaculates that presented motility and vigor above 70% and 3, respectively, were sent through the cryopreservation process. After thawing, the semen was evaluated through thermo resistance, hypoosmotic, and acrossomal integrity tests. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and regression at 5% of significance. There was positive quadratic behavior for motility after 60, 120, and 180 min in the thermoresistance test (TTR), and positive quadratic behavior for sperm vigor after thawing after 120 and 180 min in the TTR (P < 0.05). However, negative quadratic behavior was obtained for plasma membrane integrity according to the hypoosmotic test (P < 0.05) and there was a difference in the acrosomal integrity test, presenting an optimum maximum level of 3.25% of flaxseed for acrosomal integrity of 65.83% (P < 0.05). The results obtained demonstrated that the addition of as much as 12% of flaxseed to the diet of goat breeders improved post-thawing sperm quality.

scholarly journals Efek Penambahan Vitamin E dalam Pengencer Glukosa Fosfat terhadap Daya Tahan Hidup Spermatozoa Domba pada Suhu 5 °C

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nilawati Widjaya
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Glucose Phosphate ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

<p class="p1">The purpose of this study was to know the effect of vitamin E addition in glucose phosphate diluent on the survival of sheep spermatozoa at 5 °C. The xperiment used 3 rams. The design used was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replicates, each replicate with 3 ejaculate cement of sheep. The treatments were the dose of Vitamin E with E<span class="s1">0 </span>= 0 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">1 </span>= 1 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">2 </span>= 4 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">3 </span>= 7 μg/ml, and E<span class="s1">4 </span>= 10 μg/ml. Variables measured were motility, live spermatozoa and plasma membrane integrity. Data were analyzed by using analysis of variance according to Steel and Torrie (1981). The result showed that treatment of vitamin E with a dose of 1 μg/ml - 10 μg/ml l had no significant effect on motility, percentage live spermatozoa and membrane integrity of sheep spermatozoa on day two (P&gt; 0.05).</p>

The effects of chronic administration of ghrelin on rat sperm quality and membrane integrity

2009 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Kheradmand ◽  
Majid Taati ◽  
Homayoon Babaei
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Chronic Administration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractAlthough ghrelin acts as a modulator of feeding behavior and energy metabolism in the central nervous system, recent studies have implicated the peripheral actions of ghrelin in reproductive tissues. Here, we investigated the effects of chronic administration of ghrelin on the motility, plasma membrane integrity and concentration of rat spermatozoa. 45-d male Wistar rats were scheduled for the study and were divided into control and treatment groups. In the treatment group, 1 nmol of ghrelin was administered as sc injection for 10 consecutive days or vehicle (physiological saline) to the control rats. Sperm collection was achieved by killing of the rats on days 15, 25 and 50 after first injection. Total sperm motility and forward progressive movement did not exhibit significant difference during the experiment, although, there was a tendency for greater motion rate on d 15 and 25 in the treated rats compared to the control group. Plasma membrane integrity (HOS-reacted spermatozoa) was significantly higher in the treated animals, especially on day 15 as well as day 25, because of possible antioxidant properties of ghrelin. This value was statistically higher on day 15 than that of day 25 (P <0.05). Likewise, there was a significant correlation between the FPM (P <0.0001, r = 0.79) and TSM (P <0.01, r = 0.52) with the HOS test percentage in the treatment group. It was not observed statistically difference in the sperm concentration between groups during all of the experimental days. In conclusion, chronic administration of ghrelin (similar to induced by energy deficiency such as fasting) increased the integrity of sperm membrane, however, the sperm motility and concentration did not display any alterations.

scholarly journals Effects of cryopreservation on semen quality and the expression of sperm membrane hexose transporters in the spermatozoa of Iberian pigs

Reproduction ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Sancho ◽  
I Casas ◽  
H Ekwall ◽  
F Saravia ◽  
H Rodriguez-Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Glucose Transporter ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Membrane Receptors ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Sugar Transporters ◽  
Hexose Transporters

This study evaluated the effects of cooling, freezing and thawing on the plasma membrane integrity, kinetics and expression of two sugar transporters glucose transporter-3 and -5 (GLUT-3 and GLUT-5) in spermatozoa from Iberian boars. Semen samples were collected twice weekly from eight young, fertile Iberian boars of the ‘Entrepelado’ and ‘Lampiño’ breeds. The samples were suspended in a commercial extender and refrigerated to 17 °C for transport to the laboratory (step A), where they were further extended with a lactose–egg yolk-based extender and chilled to 5 °C (step B) prior to freezing in the presence of glycerol (3%). Spermatozoa were assessed for plasma membrane integrity and sperm motility at each of the steps, including post-thaw (step C). Aliquots were also prepared for immunocytochemical localisation of the sugar transporters (fixed and thin smears for transmission and scanning electron microscopy levels respectively) and for SDS–PAGE electrophoresis and subsequent western blotting, using the same antibodies (rabbit anti-GLUT-3 and anti-GLUT-5 polyclonal antibodies). The results showed lower percentages of progressively motile spermatozoa at step C in both breeds, while the percentage of live spermatozoa was significantly lower only in the ‘Entrepelado’ breed. The results obtained from electron microscopy clearly showed that Iberian boar spermatozoa expressed the hexose transporters, GLUT-3 and GLUT-5. The pattern of expression, in terms of location and concentration, was characteristic in each case but, in the case of isoform GLUT-5, it remained constant during the different steps of freezing–thawing protocol. These results indicate that cryopreservation affects the status of sperm cells of Iberian boars by altering the distribution of some membrane receptors and decreasing the percentage values of parameters linked to sperm quality.

Effect of platelet activating factor (PAF) supplementation in semen extender on viability and ATP content of cryopreserved canine spermatozoa

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Kordan ◽  
M. Lecewicz ◽  
R. Strzeżek ◽  
A. Dziekońska ◽  
L. Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Platelet Activating Factor ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Atp Content ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Semen Extender

Effect of platelet activating factor (PAF) supplementation in semen extender on viability and ATP content of cryopreserved canine spermatozoa The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of platelet activating factor (PAF) on the quality characteristics of cryopreserved canine spermatozoa. Cryopreserved semen of 5 mixed-breed dogs was treated with different concentrations of exogenous PAF (1 × 10-3M, 1 × 10-4M, 1 × 10-5M and 1 × 10-6M) and examined at different time intervals (0, 30, 60 and 120 min). Cryopreserved semen treated without PAF was used as the control. Sperm quality was evaluated for motility (computer-assisted semen analysis, CASA), mitochondrial function (JC-1/PI assay) and plasma membrane integrity (SYBR-14/PI assay and Hoechst 33258). Also, ATP content of spermatozoa was determined using a bioluminescence assay. Treatment of cryopreserved semen with 1 × 10-3 M PAF at 120 min of incubation resulted in significantly higher total sperm motility compared with the control. It was observed that PAF-improved total sperm motility was concurrent with enhanced sperm motility patterns after treatment of cryopreserved semen. Treatment of cryopreserved semen with PAF did not improve either sperm mitochondrial function or plasma membrane integrity, as monitored by different fluorescent membrane markers. Furthermore, ATP content of cryopreserved spermatozoa was significantly higher when PAF was used at a concentration of 1 × 10-3 M compared with the control and other PAF treatments, regardless of the incubation time. The findings of this study indicated that treatment with 1 × 10-3 M PAF at 120 min of incubation rendered better quality of cryopreserved canine semen, which was associated with improved sperm motility parameters and ATP content. It can be suggested that exogenous PAF addition is beneficial as a supplement for canine semen extender used for.

scholarly journals Efek Penambahan Vitamin E dalam Pengencer Glukosa Fosfat terhadap Daya Tahan Hidup Spermatozoa Domba pada Suhu 5 °C

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nilawati Widjaya
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Glucose Phosphate ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

<p class="p1">The purpose of this study was to know the effect of vitamin E addition in glucose phosphate diluent on the survival of sheep spermatozoa at 5 °C. The xperiment used 3 rams. The design used was Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replicates, each replicate with 3 ejaculate cement of sheep. The treatments were the dose of Vitamin E with E<span class="s1">0 </span>= 0 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">1 </span>= 1 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">2 </span>= 4 μg/ml, E<span class="s1">3 </span>= 7 μg/ml, and E<span class="s1">4 </span>= 10 μg/ml. Variables measured were motility, live spermatozoa and plasma membrane integrity. Data were analyzed by using analysis of variance according to Steel and Torrie (1981). The result showed that treatment of vitamin E with a dose of 1 μg/ml - 10 μg/ml l had no significant effect on motility, percentage live spermatozoa and membrane integrity of sheep spermatozoa on day two (P&gt; 0.05).</p>

scholarly journals Correlations Amongst Functional and Morphological Attributes and Oxidative Markers of Fresh and Cryopreserved Semen of Gir and Murrah Bulls

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
A. J. Dhami ◽  
Tapasvi M Patel ◽  
DV Chaudhari
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Murrah Buffalo ◽  
Oxidative Markers

This study was undertaken during the winter season on healthy mature Gir cattle and Murrah buffalo bulls (n=3 each). The semen samples (6 ejaculates/bull, total 36 ejaculates) collected in the morning using artificial vagina were evaluated for routine seminal attributes, including acrosomal and plasma membrane integrity. The samples were then diluted @ 100 million sperm/ml with tris fructose yolk glycerol extender without and with sericin @ 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0% (w/v), filled in French mini-straws, and frozen in LN2 using biofreezer as per standard freezing protocol. Straws were thawed in water bath at 37°C for 30 sec and evaluated for post-thaw quality, viz., motility, viability, morphology, acrosome integrity and plasma membrane integrity (HOST). Lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde - MDA production) and activities of enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were assessed as oxidative markers in seminal plasma of freshly diluted and frozen-thawed semen samples. Sericn at 0.5% level significantly (p less than 0.01) improved the post-thaw sperm quality with reduced oxidative stress in both the species. The breed-wise correlation coefficients (r) among sperm quality attributes and oxidative markers were studied in fresh and frozen-thawed semen of each species, and also for fresh with frozen-thawed semen. The findings revealed significant interrelationships amongst most of the attributes of fresh as well as post-thawed semen and also of fresh semen attributes with those of cryopreserved semen including oxidative markers in both the species. Sperm motility estimation in fresh, pre-freeze and post-thawed semen was a legitimately good indicator of quality of spermatozoa at various steps of semen processing/freezing, and its fertilizing potential. Thus, the sperm motility, HOS test and either MDA or SOD/GPx activity alone may be used as valuable and practical tools for routine assessment of bovine semen quality considering significant correlations found between them.

scholarly journals Efficiency of Commercial Egg Yolk-Free and Egg Yolk-Supplemented Tris-Based Extenders for Dromedary Camel Semen Cryopreservation

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Abdel-Aziz Swelum ◽  
Islam M. Saadeldin ◽  
Hani Ba-Awadh ◽  
Mohsen G. Al-Mutary ◽  
Abdullah F. Moumen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Dna Integrity ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Dromedary Camel ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Semen Cryopreservation

This study compared the efficiency of commercial egg yolk-free (AndroMed, OPTIXcell) and egg yolk-supplemented (Triladyl, Steridyl) Tris-based extenders for semen cryopreservation in seven adult dromedary camels. The camel-specific extender SHOTOR was used as control. The collected semen samples were evaluated and diluted with SHOTOR, Triladyl, Steridyl, AndroMed, or OPTIXcell. The diluted semen was gradually cooled and equilibrated for two hours before liquid nitrogen freezing. Semen was evaluated prior to freezing and after freeze-thawing cycles for motility, kinetics, vitality, abnormality, plasma membrane integrity, and DNA fragmentation using computer-assisted sperm analysis. In pre-freezing evaluation, progressive sperm motility was higher in SHOTOR-diluted samples (21.54 ± 1.83) than in samples diluted with Steridyl, OPTIXcell, or AndroMed (15.76 ± 1.80, 17.43 ± 1.10, and 13.27 ± 1.07, respectively). Moreover, Triladyl and SHOTOR resulted in significantly (p < 0.05) better sperm vitality and DNA integrity than all other diluents, but Triladyl resulted in a significantly (p < 0.05) better plasma membrane integrity (87.77 ± 0.31) than SHOTOR (85.48 ± 0.58). In the post-thawing evaluation, Triladyl led to significantly (p < 0.05) higher sperm motility (38.63 ± 0.81%; p < 0.05) when compared to SHOTOR, Steridyl or AndroMed (35.09 ± 1.341%, 34.4 ± 0.84%, and 31.99 ± 1.48%, respectively), with OPTIXcell being the least efficient (28.39 ± 0.86%). Progressive sperm motility was the highest when using Triladyl. Post-thawing curvilinear, straight line and average path sperm velocities were highest with Triladyl and lowest with AndroMed. Triladyl led to the highest linearity coefficient and straightness sperm coefficient, while SHOTOR to the highest DNA and plasma membrane integrity. OPTIXcell and AndroMed resulted in poor post-thawing sperm vitality, while Steridyl was less efficient than Triladyl. The highest rate of sperm abnormalities was recorded with OPTIXcell and the lowest with SHOTOR or Triladyl. In conclusion, SHOTOR, Triladyl, Steridyl, AndroMed, and OPTIXcell can all be used for camel semen cryopreservation; however, SHOTOR and Triladyl provided the best post-thawing sperm quality. Based on our findings, Triladyl is the best commercially available extender for dromedary camel semen cryopreservation to date.

68 DIFFERENCE IN THAWING CURVE OF STALLION FROZEN SEMEN DILUTED IN 2 EXTENDERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
C. P. Freitas-Dell'aqua ◽  
C. Ramires Neto ◽  
Y. F. R. Sancler-Silva ◽  
P. M. Papa ◽  
J. A. Dell'aqua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Freezing Process ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Becton Dickinson ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Artificial Vagina

Commercial freeze extenders have different composition and ratio of cryoprotectors; freezing and thawing protocols are different for each extender. The aim of this experiment was to observe the effect of thawing curve in stallion frozen semen with 2 commercial extenders. Two ejaculates from each of 9 stallions of different breeds (Quarter Horses and Mangalarga Marchador) were used. Semen was collected using an artificial vagina, and the ejaculate was divided into 2 groups following the manufacture's protocol: group 1 (INRA), in which the semen was diluted 1 : 1 with the extender INRA 96TM (IMV, Paillette Crista, France) and group 2 (BC), in which the semen was diluted (1 : 1) with the extender Botu-SemenTM (Botupharma, Brazil). The samples of the 2 groups were centrifuged at 600 × g for 10 min, the supernatant was discarded, and the pellet was resuspended with INRA FreezeTM (group INRA, IMV) and with BotucrioTM (group BC, Botupharma) at the concentration of sperm 100 × 106 sperm mL–1. After this, the semen was packaged in 0.5-mL straws. For each group the freezing process was carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions. The straws were thawed in a water bath with 3 different thawing curves: 37°C for 30 s (37/30), 46°C for 20 s (46/20), and 75°C for 7 s (75/7) before analysis. The aim of these rates is to keep the semen in 37°C post-thaw. The sperm kinetic analysis was performed by computerized method (CASA, HTM-IVOS, IMV, USA) and the analysis of plasma membrane integrity by flow cytometer (BD LSR Fortessa, Becton Dickinson, Mountain View, CA, USA). Data of sperm kinetic and of plasma membrane integrity were compared among the 3 thawing curves for one extender using analysis of variance. Differences were considered significant at a probability level of 5%. No differences were observed in total motility (%, BC 37/30 = 72.8 ± 14.4; BC 46/20 = 70.0 ± 14.2; BC 75/7 = 70.3 ± 12.0 v. INRA 37/30 = 57.2 ± 19.1; INRA 46/20 = 50.0 ± 21.9; BC 75/7 = 58.8 ± 20.8), progressive motility (%, BC 37/30 = 36.9 ± 8.2; BC 46/20 = 34.4 ± 10.5; BC 75/7 = 33.6 ± 7.8 v. INRA 37/30 = 25.3 ± 12.7; INRA 46/20 = 21.9 ± 13.9; BC 75/7 = 28.9 ± 14.8), rapid sperm (%, BC 37/30 = 59.7 ± 16.4; BC 46/20 = 56.8 ± 17.1; BC 75/7 = 58.1 ± 14.9 v. INRA 37/30 = 38.3 ± 20.9; INRA 46/20 = 35.3 ± 22.9; BC 75/7 = 44.4 ± 23.8), and plasma membrane integrity (%, BC 37/30 = 49.1 ± 14.8; BC 46/20 = 43.1 ± 13.1; BC 75/7 = 46.7 ± 11.8 v. INRA 37/30 = 32.2 ± 10.7; INRA 46/20 = 29.6 ± 10.1; BC 75/7 = 37.4 ± 9.1) among the 3 thawing curves for INRA and BC groups. In this study, we can conclude there is no influence of the 3 tested thawing curves in sperm quality for stallion frozen semen with INRA Freeze and Botucrio extenders.

51 STRESS PRECONDITIONING OF SPERMATOZOA WITH SUBLETHAL CONCENTRATIONS OF ETHANOL IMPROVE POST-THAW SPERM QUALITY IN BULL

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
H. Vaseghi-Dodaran ◽  
M. Zhandi ◽  
M. Sharafi ◽  
E. Nejati-Amiri ◽  
A. Nejati-Javaremi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Sublethal Concentration ◽  
Mitochondrial Activity ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
The Difference

A variety of controlled mild stressors have been applied for activation of temporary response in oocytes, embryos, and somatic cells. So far, several stressors have been used to induce mild stress, including that of hydrostatic pressure, osmotic stress, mechanical stress, and oxidative challenges. Based on these evidences, we hypothesised that the ethanol in sublethal concentration would be capable of generating mild stress that may ultimately leads to an adaptive response in spermatozoa. To evaluate this hypothesis, semen samples (n = 24, 6 ejaculates/bull) from 4 Holstein bulls were collected and pooled for each replicate. Pooled samples were divided into 5 equal parts and each part diluted with tris-glycerol-based (Optidyl®) extender containing 0 (O-E0), 0.03 (O-E3), 0.09 (O-E9), and 0.15 (O-E15) % (vol/vol) ethanol and frozen. After thawing, sperm motility and velocity parameters (sperm class analysis), apoptosis status (Phospatidylserin Translocation Detection commercial kit), plasma membrane integrity (eosin-Nigrosin staining), malondialdehyde concentration (thiobarbituric acid reaction), and mitochondrial activity (rhodamine-123 and propidium iodide) were evaluated. The data were analysed using Proc Mixed of SAS 9.1 (version 9.1; SAS Institute Inc., 2002, Cary, NC, USA). Tukey's test was used to compare least squares means. As a result, the O-E9 group showed higher (85.2%) percentage of total motility compared with O-E0 (73.6%), O-E3 (51.9%), and O-E15 (67.5%) groups (P < 0.05). A highest (P < 0.05) percentage of live spermatozoa were observed in the O-E9 (62.9%) group as compared with O-E0 (49.4%), O-E3 (50.3%), and O-E15 (49.6%) groups, and also the proportion of apoptotic spermatozoa in the O-E9 (10.6%) group tended to be lowest as compared with those of O-E0 (15.6%), O-E3 (17.2%), O-E15 (14.1%) groups (P > 0.05). The plasma membrane integrity was higher (P < 0.05) in O-E9 (90.8%) compared with O-E3 (75%) and O-E15 (77.2%) groups; however, the difference was not significant when the O-E9 group was compared with the O-E0 group (83.2%; P > 0.05). Obtained results revealed that malondialdehyde level was lower in O-E3 (1.03%), O-E9 (0.63%), and O-E15 (0.89%) groups compared with the O-E0 (1.94%) group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the percentage of live spermatozoa with active mitochondria was higher in O-E9 (57.7%) and O-E15 (57.5%) groups compared with O-E0 (49.1%) and O-E3 (38.2%) groups (P < 0.05). These results strongly suggest that supplementation of Optidyl® extender with sublethal concentration of ethanol influences post-thawed bull sperm quality in a dose-dependent manner. However, further studies are needed to empirically determine the effect of supplementation on fertilization and pregnancy outcome.

Semen quality and fertility of liquid stored and frozen-thawed semen in crossbred pigs of North-Eastern India

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Kadirvel ◽  
M K Kalita ◽  
Raju Kr Dewry ◽  
Ashok Kumar ◽  
Nripendra Mahanta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Plasma Membrane Integrity ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Farrowing Rate

Study was conducted to compare the semen quality and fertility of liquid stored semen for three days and frozen-thawed semen in the north-eastern region of India. For liquid semen, the semen ejaculates were extended in Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) extender and preserved at 17°C for three days. For cryopreservation, semen was diluted Lactose-egg yolk-glycerol extender and frozen in straw using programmable freezer with freezing rate of 40°C/min from -6 to -140°C. The preserved evaluated for sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity and fertility. The results revealed that the liquid stored semen has maintained the sperm motility and viability up to day 3 without significant reduction. Similarly the plasma membrane integrity did not differ significantly up to day 2, but it was significantly (P less than 0.05) reduced on days 3 in liquid stored semen. After freezing and thawing, the mean sperm motility, viability and plasma membrane integrity were 58.25 ± 2.96%, 64.75 ± 2.47% and 47.06 ± 2.02%, respectively. These parameters were significantly (PP less than 0.01) lower as compared to the liquid stored semen from day 0 to day 3. After insemination with liquid semen, the farrowing rate was 77.7%, 80.76%, 73.07% and 69.8%, respectively from day 0, day1, day 2 and day 3. The pregnancy rate, farrowing rate and litter size did not differ significantly among different days of liquid storage. These parameters were significantly (PP less than 0.01) lower in frozen semen as compare to that of liquid stored semen. The study concluded that the liquid semen stored up to three days is more efficient than frozen-thawed semen in terms of preserving sperm quality and fertility.

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