Key aspects of donkey and mule reproduction

IF Canisso, D Panzani, J Miró… - Veterinary Clinics …, 2019 - vetequine.theclinics.com
Donkeys (E asinus) and their hybrids with horses (ie, Equus mulus mulus) have been used
for centuries in agriculture, transport, and war. Although mechanization of agriculture and …

The current situation and trend of the donkey industry in South America

GF Carneiro, JEC Lucena… - Journal of equine …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Donkey husbandry in South America is related to a social, cultural, economic, and
ecological heritage. Its use is mainly based on agriculture but is also important in human …

Differences in ability of jennies and mares to conceive with cooled and frozen semen containing glycerol or not

M Vidament, P Vincent, FX Martin, M Magistrini… - Animal Reproduction …, 2009 - Elsevier
A suitable method for the cryopreservation of donkey semen would be very valuable for the
ex situ management of genetic diversity in this species. This report uses a variety of …

Donkey jack (Equus asinus) semen cryopreservation: Studies of seminal parameters, post breeding inflammatory response, and fertility in donkey jennies

A Rota, D Panzani, C Sabatini, F Camillo - Theriogenology, 2012 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were (1) to evaluate motility parameters of donkey jack (jack; Equus
asinus) semen cryopreserved in INRA-96 (INRA; IMV Technologies, France, 2% egg-yolk …

Strategies to improve the fertility of fresh and frozen donkey semen

JV de Oliveira, PVLF Oliveira, CMM e Oña, PN Guasti… - Theriogenology, 2016 - Elsevier
Fertility rates of donkey semen in jennies are lower compared to mares. The aims of this
study were to evaluate different sperm cryopreservation methods and insemination …

Seminal parameters and field fertility of cryopreserved donkey jack semen after insemination of horse mares

IF Canisso, GR Carvalho, MD Morel… - Equine veterinary …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Reasons for performing study: As mule production is often concentrated in remote areas of
the world, a simplified semen cryopreservation protocol is required. Aim: To compare the …

A review of reproductive biology and biotechnologies in donkeys

MH Miragaya, DM Neild, AE Alonso - Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Donkeys have been valuable to people in different cultures and countries for centuries.
Nowadays, they are used in recreation, in therapeutic activities, and mainly for the …

Cryopreservation of donkey sperm using non-permeable cryoprotectants

M Diaz-Jimenez, J Dorado, I Ortiz, C Consuegra… - Animal reproduction …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of sucrose
combined with bovine serum albumin (BSA), as non-permeable cryoprotectants, on donkey …

Cryoprotective effect of glutamine, taurine, and proline on post-thaw semen quality and DNA integrity of donkey spermatozoa

M Bottrel, D Acha, I Ortiz, M Hidalgo, J Gósalvez… - Animal reproduction …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of amino acid addition to semen on post-
thaw quality of donkey spermatozoa. Eighteen ejaculates were pooled and divided into …

Effect of sperm concentration on characteristics of frozen-thawed semen in donkeys

A Contri, A Gloria, D Robbe, MP Sfirro… - Animal reproduction …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of donkey sperm concentration in the straw during cryopreservation
on the quality of thawed semen was evaluated. Samples from seven adult Martina Franca …