Cryopreservation of small ruminant semen made simple

  • Rachael Gately Department of Environmental and Population Health, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v14.9673

Abstract

Successful cryopreservation of small ruminant semen is critical to prosperous artificial insemination programs. Semen collection with the intent to cryopreserve is achieved by either via the use of an artificial vagina or an electroejaculator. Semen collected during the natural breeding season most often has the best prefreezing and postthawing viability. Ejaculates from rams and bucks can be preserved using commercially available OptiXcell II extender and freezing via ‘floatation over liquid nitrogen technique‘ for a short interval.

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Published
2022-09-01
How to Cite
Gately R. (2022). Cryopreservation of small ruminant semen made simple. Clinical Theriogenology, 14(3), 207-208. https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v14.9673
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 3 (2022): September (Proceedings)
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Papers
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