Abstract:

In vitro fertility of cryopreserved spermatozoa from boars fed diets supplemented with selenium

Mark J. Estienne, PhD; Brian D. Whitaker, PhD

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In vitro fertilization rates were determined for cryopreserved spermatozoa from control boars and boars supplemented with selenium from organic or inorganic sources. Percentages of embryos cleaved and becoming blastocysts were greatest (P < .01) for boars fed 0.3 ppm organic selenium. Dietary selenium may improve fertility of cryopreserved boar spermatozoa.

Keywords: spermatozoa, cryopreservation, selenium

RIS citationCite as: Estienne MJ, Whitaker BD. In vitro fertility of cryopreserved spermatozoa from boars fed diets supplemented with selenium. J Swine Health Prod 2017;25(4):194-197.

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