Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection
<p>The aim of this paper was to evaluate semen parameters from Czech Fleckvieh (dual-purpose breed) bulls used in artificial insemination in the Fleckvieh population. The ejaculate was collected from bulls only once a week, which is not usual. Respectively, the effects of age and season of col...
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| author | R. Filipčík Z. Rečková V. Pešan O. Konoval T. Kopec |
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| description | <p>The aim of this paper was to evaluate semen parameters from Czech Fleckvieh
(dual-purpose breed) bulls used in artificial insemination in the Fleckvieh
population. The ejaculate was collected from bulls only once a week, which is
not usual. Respectively, the effects of age and season of collection on semen
parameters were tested. The average volume of ejaculate by Fleckvieh bulls
was 8.72 mL, which is higher than results in studies of bulls which were
collected usually more than once a week. The average total motility was 72.82 % and progressive motility was 67.99 %. Sperm concentration reached on
average <span class="inline-formula">1254.10×10<sup>6</sup></span> <span class="inline-formula">mL<sup>−1</sup></span>. The total motility of spermatozoa after
thawing was 40.88 %. A significant influence of age was observed on
ejaculate volume, total and progressive motility, and total motility after
thawing (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><0.05</span>). The season of collection had a significant influence on the
volume of ejaculate, total motility, progressive motility, concentration of
spermatozoa, and total count of spermatozoa (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><0.01</span>).</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b881ac735aad43769f570e03dd5c7a982023-03-02T06:32:17ZengCopernicus PublicationsArchives Animal Breeding0003-94382363-98222023-03-016611312010.5194/aab-66-113-2023Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collectionR. Filipčík0Z. Rečková1V. Pešan2O. Konoval3T. Kopec4Department of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Animal products manufacturing and processing technology, Faculty of Livestock Raising and Water Bioresources, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, Henerala Rodimtseva Str. 19, Building 1 of 12, 03401 Kyiv, UkraineDepartment of Animal Breeding, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic<p>The aim of this paper was to evaluate semen parameters from Czech Fleckvieh (dual-purpose breed) bulls used in artificial insemination in the Fleckvieh population. The ejaculate was collected from bulls only once a week, which is not usual. Respectively, the effects of age and season of collection on semen parameters were tested. The average volume of ejaculate by Fleckvieh bulls was 8.72 mL, which is higher than results in studies of bulls which were collected usually more than once a week. The average total motility was 72.82 % and progressive motility was 67.99 %. Sperm concentration reached on average <span class="inline-formula">1254.10×10<sup>6</sup></span> <span class="inline-formula">mL<sup>−1</sup></span>. The total motility of spermatozoa after thawing was 40.88 %. A significant influence of age was observed on ejaculate volume, total and progressive motility, and total motility after thawing (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><0.05</span>). The season of collection had a significant influence on the volume of ejaculate, total motility, progressive motility, concentration of spermatozoa, and total count of spermatozoa (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><0.01</span>).</p>https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/66/113/2023/aab-66-113-2023.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R. Filipčík Z. Rečková V. Pešan O. Konoval T. Kopec Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection Archives Animal Breeding |
| title | Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| title_full | Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| title_short | Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh–Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| title_sort | evaluation of semen parameters from fleckvieh simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection |
| url | https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/66/113/2023/aab-66-113-2023.pdf |
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