Objectives The aim of the present study was to examine donkey sperm quality after
intratesticular injection of hypertonic mannitol (HM) and saline (HS). Methods Randomly …

Poor sperm quality in cooled-shipped semen has been related to subpar fertility in horses.
Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the ability of post-cooling sperm processing to …

Background Artificial insemination with cooled‐shipped semen is the primary method used
in the equine breeding industry; yet, sperm quality and fertility can be suboptimal for some …

Donkeys (Equus asinus) and mules represent approximately 50% of the entire domestic
equine population in the world and play an essential role in the lives of thousands of people …

Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have been proposed as a potential
complementary strategy to other conservation efforts aimed at addressing the pressing …

Simple Summary The Martina Franca Donkey is an endangered breed for which breeding
recovery programs have been started. The animals involved in such projects should be …

Simple Summary Harvesting epididymal sperm often represents the last opportunity to
cryopreserve the breeding potential of a sire. Epididymal sperm harvesting is performed via …

This study aimed to describe and compare semen parameters (pre-freeze and post-freezing)
and antisperm antibodies (ASA) of donkeys with epididymal sperm granuloma and healthy …

Simple Summary To determine the semen quality after cooling and freezing, the first and
second ejaculates of the season were collected 1 h apart. After collection, the gel-free …

The combination of cryoprotective penetrating agents (CPA), such as glycerol (GLY) and
dimethylformamide (DMF), has shown encouraging results in equine sperm cryosurvival. In …