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http://dx.doi.org/10.5187/JAST.2007.49.4.443

Study on Seasonal Variation in Semen Characteristics, Semen Cryopreservation and Artificial Insemination in Elk Deer  

Ryu, J.W. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Kim, I.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Lee, J.H. (Bioculture Inc.)
Jeong, G.Y. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Cho, G.H. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Jeon, G.J. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Lee, S.D. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Lee, J.W. (Kong-Ju National University)
Kim, C.K. (Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.49, no.4, 2007 , pp. 443-450 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the seasonal variation in semen characteristics and the change of motility during semen frozen/thawed, and conception rates were observed following AI at the different times after estrus synchronization. Semen collected from March to May showed significantly lower semen quality than the other months (P<0.05) and semen characteristics (volume, total sperm and motility) were significantly higher in October. Sperm motility after thawing in frozen semen were significantly lower in non-breeding season than in breeding season (P<0.05). Conception rate after treatment of estrus synchronization and AI different time after CIDR device removal, at 60 hour was higher than those of any other times through AI but there was no significantly difference between AI times. Semen characteristics change gradually during the breeding and non-breeding season. These results were considered as a model for the use of assisted reproductive techniques for AI of deer in Korea.
Keywords
Deer; Semen; Estrus synchronization; Artificial insemination;
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