[HTML][HTML] Animal board invited review: An update on the methods for semen quality evaluation in swine–from farm to the lab

C Maside, S Recuero, A Salas-Huetos… - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
Pig breeding is mainly conducted through artificial insemination with liquid-stored semen. It
is, therefore, crucial to ensure that sperm quality is over the standard thresholds, as reduced …

[HTML][HTML] What is the importance of sperm subpopulations?

F Martínez-Pastor - Animal Reproduction Science, 2022 - Elsevier
The study of sperm subpopulations spans three decades. The origin, meaning, and practical
significance, however, are less clear. Current technology for assessing sperm morphology …

[HTML][HTML] Kinetic vitrification: concepts and perspectives in animal sperm cryopreservation

BB Barbosa, ITA Evangelista, ARB Soares… - Animal …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Sperm cryopreservation is an important tool for genetic diversity management programs and
the conservation of endangered breeds and species. The most widely used method of …

Kinematic and Morphometric Assessment of Fresh Semen, before, during and after Mating Period in Brahman Bulls

I Araya-Zúñiga, F Sevilla, R Molina-Montero… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Bull fertility greatly impacts the profitability of the cattle production system.
Therefore, in vivo semen analysis is an option to predict the potential fertility of the sire. The …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of semen quality analyzed by casa-mot systems of brahman bulls infected with BLV and BHV-1

D Pichardo-Matamoros, F Sevilla… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Enzootic bovine leukosis virus (BLV) and bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) are very important
infectious agents for the livestock industry worldwide. The present study aimed to explore …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a biomolecular approach to identify sperm functions and fertility using sperm RNAs

WK Pang, YJ Park, MG Pang - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infertility affects a significant percentage of couples worldwide, and male factors contribute
significantly to this problem. Traditional assessments of male fertility rely primarily on …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial Intelligence and Porcine Breeding

FA García-Vázquez - Animal Reproduction Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Livestock management is evolving into a new era, characterized by the analysis of vast
quantities of data (big data) collected from both traditional breeding methods and new …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of changes in the morphological structures of sperm during preservation of liquid boar semen in two different seasons of the year

A Wysokińska, D Szablicka, A Dziekońska… - Animal Reproduction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Animal fertility is the result of a combination of genetic, physiological and environmental
factors. Assessment of semen quality plays a key role in determining the reproductive …

Sperm selection techniques in cattle: Microfilter device versus conventional methods

J Vega‐Hidalgo, M Rodriguez, D Dipaz‐Berrocal… - Andrologia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microfluidics and microfilter devices have been developed to mimic the characteristics of the
female reproductive tract, minimizing the risk of sperm damage. This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] The Distribution of Boars Spermatozoa in Morphometrically Distinct Subpopulations after In Vitro Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation at …

IŽ Žaja, S Vince, I Butković, K Senaši, NP Milas… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The global use of anthropogenic radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation
(RF-EMR) in wireless technologies is increasing exponentially and presents a potential risk …