Artificial insemination (AI) is now used for breeding more than 90% of the sows in most of the
world's primary pork producing countries. Despite the advancement of methods to …

AI is commercially applied worldwide to breed pigs, yielding fertility outcomes similar to
those of natural mating. However, it is not fully efficient, as only liquid-stored semen is used …

Antibiotics are mandatory components of semen extenders for the control of bacterial
contamination and growth. The increasing rate of worldwide resistance to conventional …

During the past 2 decades, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has become a routine
technique for clinical applications in humans. The widespread use among domestic species …

The porcine industry is of great importance worldwide, and so any technological innovation
in one or more of the associated production areas is of interest for meat production. Among …

Over the years, reproductive efficiency in the swine industry has focused on reducing the
sperm cell number required per sow. Recent advances have included the identification of …

Transport of extended boar semen doses is a common practice in the swine industry. This
study aimed to verify the effect of agitation time on sperm parameters during storage in two …

Simple Summary In the modern pig reproduction system, boar semen is a high-quality but
perishable product that is distributed from only a few central boar stations to the sow farms …

This study aimed to assess the sperm quality and number of colony-forming units (CFU mL−
1) in extended boar semen stored at low temperatures with or without antibiotics …

Reducing the number of spermatozoa per artificial insemination (AI) dose and managing
semen in ways to ensure greater quality at the same time represents current challenges with …