Necessity of exact examination of sperm characteristics to assess artificial insemination-subfertile bulls

Conception rates of artificial insemination (AI) have gradually been decreasing in the cattle. In order to overcome this problem, AI centers need supply high-quality frozen semen whose insemination makes cow pregnant efficiently. Semen quality is conventionally assessed under the light microscope wi...

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Main Authors: Mitsuhiro SAKASE, Moriyuki FUKUSHIMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2020-03-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/66/3/66_2020-029/_pdf/-char/en