Amelioration of heat stress-induced damage to testes and sperm quality

AM Shahat, G Rizzoto, JP Kastelic - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Heat stress (HS) occurs when temperatures exceed a physiological range, overwhelming
compensatory mechanisms. Most mammalian testes are∼ 4–5° C cooler than core body …

Scientific findings related to changes in vascular microcirculation using infrared thermography in the river buffalo

A Bertoni, D Mota-Rojas, A Álvarez-Macias… - Journal of Animal …, 2020 - jabbnet.com
The objective of this review article is to discuss and analyze the most important scientific
findings from studies of vascular microcirculation in the river buffalo using infrared …

Testicular heat stress, a historical perspective and two postulates for why male germ cells are heat sensitive

BR Robinson, JK Netherton, RA Ogle… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, we compare the different experimental regimes used to induce testicular heat stress
and summarise their impact on sperm production and male fertility. Irrespective of the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of heat stress on bovine sperm quality and competence

L Capela, I Leites, R Romão, L Lopes-da-Costa… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Livestock farming is facing growing challenges due to climate change.
Both animal welfare and male fertility are parameters easily affected by thermal stress …

[HTML][HTML] Progress on infrared imaging technology in animal production: a review

S Zheng, C Zhou, X Jiang, J Huang, D Xu - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infrared thermography (IRT) imaging technology, as a convenient, efficient, and contactless
temperature measurement technology, has been widely applied to animal production. In this …

Scrotal infrared digital thermography predicts effects of thermal stress on buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen

MK Ahirwar, MA Kataktalware, HA Pushpadass… - Journal of thermal …, 2018 - Elsevier
The objective was to use scrotal infrared digital thermography to evaluate effects of thermal
stress on semen quality of Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) breeding bulls. Ejaculates from …

Effect of scrotal insulation on sperm quality and seminal plasma proteome of Brangus bulls

GR Pereira, FL de Lazari, PF Dalberto, CV Bizarro… - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Seminal plasma (SP) contributes to sperm physiology and metabolism, prevents premature
capacitation, and protects sperm against oxidative stress. In order to evaluate the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the machine vision technology and infrared thermography to the detection of hoof diseases in dairy cows: a review

P Kříž, M Horčičková, R Bumbálek, P Bartoš… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a noninvasive and safe method of displaying the temperature
map of objects that can be used to detect hoof diseases and lameness to reduce significant …

Comparative ejaculatory response, fresh and frozen semen quality and fertility to artificial vagina vs electroejaculation method of semen collection in mithun (Bos …

SM Nadaf, V Ramesh, M Mech, M Haider Khan… - Andrologia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The study aimed to describe a comparative ejaculatory response, fresh and frozen‐thawed
semen quality and fertility of semen collected by artificial vagina and electroejaculation in …

Scrotal thermoregulation and sequential sperm abnormalities in buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis) under short-term heat stress

AA Gonçalves, AR Garcia, ST Rolim Filho… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat stress reduces the reproductive capacity of bulls raised in tropical climate. However,
the reestablishment of scrotal thermoregulation and the dynamics of sperm defects …