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Comparative studies of semen quality traits and sperm kinematic parameters in relation to fertility rate between 2 genetic groups of breed lines

Authors :
Hailai Hagos Tesfay
Yanyan Sun
Yunlei Li
Lei Shi
Jing Fan
Panlin Wang
Yunhe Zong
Aixin Ni
Hui Ma
Adamu Isa Mani
Jilan Chen
Source :
Poultry Science, Vol 99, Iss 11, Pp 6139-6146 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2020.

Abstract

Semen quality is important for roosters' fertility. The correlations between semen quality traits and fertility has less been analyzed, impeding the selection of effective parameters for roosters selection. This research aimed to investigate the variation in semen quality traits in relation to fertilization capacity between 2 chicken breeds. A total of 156 Rhode Island Red (n = 78) and White Leghorn (n = 78) roosters of 53 wk were selected for semen quality estimation including semen volume, pH, sperm concentration, motility, viability, abnormal sperm percentage, and sperm kinematic parameters. Individual fertility was measured by artificial insemination using each 30 birds from 2 breeds. Significant variations were observed between breeds in semen volume, pH, sperm motility (MOT), viability, and abnormal sperm percentage (P

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00325791
Volume :
99
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Poultry Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.677ae483115049d8990040a333d17c84
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.088