Comparison of semen characteristics, sperm freezability and testosterone concentration between Duroc and Yorkshire boars during seasons

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 73, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 53-61

  Park, C S ^a   Yi, Y J ^a  

^a Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Duroc; Pig male reproduction; Season; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CYTOLOGY; GENETICS; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SPERM; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON COUNT; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; STANDARD; SWINE;

ANIMALS; MALE; SEASONS; SEMEN; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPECIMEN HANDLING; SPERM COUNT; SPERM MOTILITY; SWINE; TESTOSTERONE;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0037120161     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00129-X     Document Type: Article

References (28)

1. Aumuller, R., 1982. Tiefgefrierung von Ebersamen in Kunststoffrohren Uberprufung des Einflusses der Zentrifugationstechnik im Besamungsversuch unter Praxisbedingungen. Hannover. Tierarztl. Hochschule, Discussion.
2. Booth, W.D., 1975. Changes with age in the occurrence of C19 steroids in the testis and submaxillary gland of the boar. J. Reprod. Fertil. 42, 459-472.
3. Borg, K.E., Lunstra, D.D., Christenson, R.K., 1993. Semen characteristics, testicular size, and reproductive hormone concentrations in mature Duroc, Meishan, Fengjing, and Minzhu boars. Biol. Reprod. 49, 515-521.
4. Claus, R., Weiler, U., 1985. Influence of light and photoperiodicity on pig prolificacy. J. Reprod. Fertil. 33 (Suppl.), 185-197.
5. Colenbrander, B., Kemp, B., 1990. Factors influencing semen quality in pigs. J. Reprod. Fertil. 40 (Suppl.), 105-115.
6. Colenbrander, B., De Jong, F.H., Wensing, C.J.G., 1978. Changes in serum testosterone concentrations in the male pig during development. J. Reprod. Fertil. 53, 377-380.
7. Coster, G.E., 1978. Tiefgefrierkonservierung von Ebersamen in Kunststoffrohern. In Vitro Untersuchungen zur Verfahrensverbesserung sowie Besamungsergebnisse nach Awendung unterschiedlicher Inseminationsmedien und-techniken. Hannover, Tierarztl. Hochschule, Discussion.
8. Diehl, J.R., Day, B.N., Stevermer, E.J., 1979. Artificial Insemination in Swine. Pork Industry Handbook no. 64.
9. Elsaesser, F., Konig, A., Smidt, D., 1972. Der testosteron und androstendiongehalt im eberhoden in abhangigkeit vom alter. Acta Endocrinol. 69, 553-566.
10. Elsaesser, F., Ellendorff, F., Pomerantz, D.K., Parvizi, N., Smidt, D., 1976. Plasma levels luteinizing hormone, progesterone, testosterone and 5α-dihydrotestosterone in male and female pigs during sexual maturation. J. Endocrinol. 68, 347-348.
11. Hafez, E.S.E., 1987. Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. p. 190.
12. Hughes, P., Varley, K., 1980. Reproduction in the pig: fertility in the male. 187-195.
13. Johnson, L.A., Albers, J.G., Willems, C.M.T., Subesma, W., 1981. Use of boar spermatozoa for artificial insemination. Part I. Fertilizing capacity of fresh and frozen spermatozoa in sows on 36 farms. J. Anim. Sci. 52, 1130-1136.
14. Johnson, L.A., Albers, J.G., Arts, J.A.M., 1982. Use of boar spermatozoa for artificial insemination. Part II. Fertilizing capacity of fresh and frozen spermatozoa in gilts inseminated either at a fixed time or according to Walsmeta readings. J. Anim. Sci. 54, 126-131.
15. Larsson, K., 1976. Fertility of deep frozen spermatozoa at various intervals between insemination and induced ovulation: influence of boars and thawing diluents. Acta Vet. Scand. 17, 63-73.
16. Leman, A.D., Rodeffer, H.E., 1976. Boar management. Vet. Rec. 98, 457-459.
17. Mazzari, G., Du Mesnil du Buisson, F., Ortavant, R., 1968. Action de la temperature et de la lumiere sur la spermatogense la production et le pouvoir lecondant du sperme chez le verrat. In: Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Animal Reproduction Artificial Insemination, Vol. 1. Paris, France. pp. 305-308.
18. Park, C.S., 1998. Advances and problems on artificial insemination of swine in Korea. Korean J. Anim. Reprod. (Suppl.) 22 (3), 17-31.
19. Park, C.S., Lee, K.S., 1984. Changes in serum LH, FSH, prolactin, testosterone, GOT and GTP concentrations in the growing male pig. Res. Rep. Agric. Sci. Technol. 11 (1), 103-107.
20. Paquignon, M., Courot, M., 1976. Fertilizing capacity of frozen boar spermatozoa. In: Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress on Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination (Kracow), 1041-1044.
21. Pursel, V.G., Johnson, L.A., Rempacek, G.B., 1972. Acrosome morphology of boar spermatozoa incubated before cold shock. J. Anim. Sci. 34, 278-283.
22. Pursel, V.G., Park, C.S., 1985. Freezing and thawing procedures for boar spermatozoa. In: Johnson, L.A., Larsson, K. (Eds.), Deep Freezing of Boar Semen. Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden. pp. 147-166.
23. Roller, W.I., Taegue, H.S., Christenson, R.K., Grifo, A.P., 1973. Effect of ambient heat exposure upon swine reproduction. Am. Soc. Agric. Eng. 416, 1-17.
24. SAS Institute Inc., 1988. SAS User's Guide: Statistics (version 6.03), SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, USA.
25. Tan, H.S., Raeside, J.I., 1980. Developmental patterns of plasma dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and testosterone in male pigs. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 3, 73-81.
26. Von Rohloff, D., 1973. Ein Beitrag zur Beurteilung der Taeglichen Spermienproduktion bein Ebern der Deutschen Landrasse. Zuchthygiene 8, 72-75.
27. Westendorf, P., Richter, L., Teru, H., 1975. Zur Tiefgefrierung von Ebersperma. Labor-und Besamungsergebnisse mit dem Hulsenberger Pailletten-Verfahren. Deutsch Tierartzl Wochenschr. 82, 261-367.
28. Wettemann, R.P., Bazer, F.W., 1985. Influence of environmental temperature on prolificacy of pigs. J. Reprod. Fertil. (Suppl.) 33, 199-208.