Age-related changes in quality and fertility of porcine semen

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of boar age on quality traits and fertility of liquid-stored semen. Boars were allocated into 3 age groups: 7-10 months (young), 18-33 months (mature), 51-61 months (old). Ejaculates of > 200x10(6) sperm/ml and 85% total motile sperm were extend...

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Main Authors: Ioannis A Tsakmakidis, Tarek AA Khalifa, Costas M Boscos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602012000400009