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https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/23.4.3592
Effect of ejaculation frequency on ram semen characteristics, seminal plasma composition and chilled sperm quality
Anass BEN MOULA
; INRA-Regional Center for Agronomic Research of Settat, BP589, Settat, Morocco
Abdelmoughit BADI
; Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan1 University, BP 577, 26000 Settat, Morocco
Naima HAMIDALLAH
; Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan1 University, BP 577, 26000 Settat, Morocco
Larbi ALLAI
; Higher School of Technology, Chouaïb Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco
Kaoutar EL KHALIL
; Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan1 University, BP 577, 26000 Settat, Morocco
Moussa EL FADIL
; INRA–Scientific Division, Department of Animal Production, BP 415 RP, Rabat, Morocco
Zineb MOUSSAFIR
; Faculty of Science and Technology, Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco
Bouchra EL AMIR
; INRA-Regional Center for Agronomic Research of Settat, BP589, Settat, Morocco
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to see how chilled sperm quality is affected by ejaculation frequency and its correlation
to seminal plasma composition in INRA 180 rams. Five rams were collected at high (HFE) and low frequencies (LFE).
For the high frequency, the rams were collected three times on the same day every three days for 18 days. In the low
frequency collection, three consecutive ejaculates were collected once a week for four weeks. Ejaculates were collected
at 20-minute intervals in either HFE or LFE. Semen characteristics, concentration of total protein, lipid, cholesterol and
fructose in seminal plasma were assessed. Semen samples were extended in skim milk-based extender at 15 °C, then
evaluated at different storage times (0, 8, and 24 h). Fresh sperm quality parameters, seminal plasma composition, and
stored sperm quality were shown to be higher in LFE than in HFE and in the first and second ejaculates than in the third
one. After 24 h of storage, sperm quality was correlated to seminal plasma components. In conclusion, the frequency of
ejaculation has an effect on the fresh and stored semen quality as well as on seminal plasma composition in INRA 180
rams.
Ključne riječi
Ram semen; seminal plasma; ejaculation rhythm; liquid storage
Hrčak ID:
288302
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Datum izdavanja:
21.12.2022.
Posjeta: 772 *