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ArticleAnimal reproduction2023

Sperm cryopreservation in Windsnyer boars; principles, technique, and updated outcomes.

Mamonene Angelinah Thema, Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi, Mahlatsana Ramaesela Ledwaba, Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale

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Article in Animal reproduction, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mamonene Angelinah ThemaAnimal Production, Germplasm Conservation and Reproductive Biotechnologies, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2239-7742
Masindi Lottus MphaphathiAnimal Production, Germplasm Conservation and Reproductive Biotechnologies, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-2350-9593
Mahlatsana Ramaesela LedwabaAnimal Production, Germplasm Conservation and Reproductive Biotechnologies, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0767-453X
Tshimangadzo Lucky NedambaleAnimal Production, Germplasm Conservation and Reproductive Biotechnologies, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-4012-0512
Tshwane University of Technology · ZAAgricultural Research Council of South Africa · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The domestic pig breeds are in danger of extinction whereas the erosion of their gene pool is a serious concern because they significantly contribute to the rich biodiversity. Overall aim of this study was to determine the protocol for preserving the semen of the Windsnyer boars for conservation. A total of 18 ejaculates (6 replications/boar) were collected from three Windsnyer boars of proven fertility with the use of hand-gloved approach method, twice per week. Boars semen were pooled and extended with Beltsville Thawing Solution [(BTS) IMV Technologies, France], held at 18°C for 3 hours and centrifuged. The sperm pellet was re-suspended with Fraction A (20% egg yolk + BTS) and cooled at 5°C for 1 hour. Following cooling, semen was divided and diluted into different cryoprotectants (ethylene glycol, glycerol, propanediol, ethylene glycol + glycerol + propanediol) at equal contribution to make the total concentrations [4, 8, 12 and 16% and the 0% (control; without cryoprotectant)] and loaded into 0.25 mL straws. Two cryopreservation methods (liquid nitrogen vapour and controlled rated) were used to cryopreserve the semen straws. Semen straws were thawed at different temperatures (5, 18, 37 and 40°C) and evaluated for sperm motility, viability, and morphology traits. Post-thawed sperm total motility (36.0±5.3) and live normal sperm (49.5±8.3) percentages were recorded to be higher in the treatment supplemented with 16% glycerol (P<0.05). The highest sperm total motility percentage was recorded at 40°C (26.8±3.2) thawing temperature for liquid nitrogen vapour treatment (P<0.05). In conclusion, 16% glycerol was found to be the suitable cryoprotectant concentration for semen cryopreserved with liquid nitrogen vapour method and thawed at 40°C.

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cryopreservationethylene glycolglycerolpropanediolWindsnyer boars

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