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A spectrophotometric method for the assessment of vigour of ram semen

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

Y.J. Ahangari ,
R.F.E. Axford  and
I. Ap Dewi
Y.J. Ahangari
Affiliation:
Animal Husbandry Research Institute, P.O. Box, 31585-1483, Karaj, I.R. Iran
R.F.E. Axford
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural & Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK
I. Ap Dewi
Affiliation:
School of Agricultural & Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK
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An ideal method of assessment of semen would be simple, rapid and objective with a high correlation with the ability of semen sample to cause conception in the ewes (Ahangari, 1992). Currently the proportion of motile spermatozoa is determined by visual microscopic appraisal. Although, this method of assessment is rapid and easy, it is subjective. Jasko et al (1989) described a spetrophotometric procedure for measuring equine spermatozoan motility objectively. In the present study a modification of the method of Jasko et al (1989) was tested and applied to ram semen.

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Ruminant Reproduction
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 136
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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