The relationship between semen quality and the nonreturn rate of bulls

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Christensen, P
Brockhoff, PB
Lehn-Jensen, H
机构
[1] Royal Vet & Agr Univ, Dept Clin Studies, Sect Reprod, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
[2] Royal Vet & Agr Univ, Dept Math & Phys, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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10.1046/j.1439-0531.1999.00198.x
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S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
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0905 ;
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The value of routine evaluation of bull semen was analysed for 117 AI bulls placed in two studs. Data from semen analysis of a total of 1635 ejaculates was compared statistically with the nonreturn rates of the bulls. The semen parameters which were significantly correlated to nonreturn rates were the motility of the freshly collected ejaculates (p = 0.0140) and post-thaw motility (p = 0.0075). The total number of motile sperm in the inseminate ranged from 10.9 to 19.3 x 10(6) and according to previous reports the effects of low motility should be fully 'compensated' when doses above 10 x 10(6) sperm/dose are used for insemination. In conclusion. the motility of freshly collected semen does not appear to be 'compensation' and a low percentage of motile sperm in an ejaculate may indicate other dysfunctions of the population of motile cells. Furthermore, post-thaw motility appears to correlate significantly with nonreturn rates. The largest proportion of the variation was explained by the bleed of the bull and stud (42.2% of the variation), whereas the two motility parameters explained 10% of the total variation in nonreturn rates. Objective and precise evaluation of sperm motility in combination with other semen traits are needed to improve breeding efficiency. Although microscopic evaluation of sperm motility correlates with nonreturn rates of bulls, the methods are subjectively assessed and inaccurate and therefore do not allow a satisfactory prediction of fertility.
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