Effect of semen collection method (artificial vagina vs. electroejaculation), extender and centrifugation on post-thaw sperm quality of Blanca-Celtibérica buck ejaculates

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 132, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 88-95

  Jimenez Rabadan P ^a   Ramon M ^a   Garcia alvarez O ^b   Maroto Morales, A ^b   del Olmo, E ^b   Perez Guzman M D ^a   Bisbal, A ^b   Fernandez Santos M R ^b   Garde, J J ^b   Soler, A J ^b  

^a JCCM   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Artificial vagina; Blanca Celtib rica buck; Breeding season; Cryopreservation; Electroejaculation; Freezing extender

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GOAT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; SEASON; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON COUNT; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY;

ACROSOME; ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENTS; GOATS; MALE; SEASONS; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPERM COUNT; SPERM MOTILITY; SPERMATOZOA;

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 84861692552     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.04.005     Document Type: Article

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