Concentration, motility and morphology are parameters commonly used to determine the
fertilization potential of an ejaculate. These parameters give a general view on the quality of …

The accurate prediction of male fertility is of major economic importance in the animal
breeding industry. However, the results of conventional semen analysis do not always …

Soybean lecithin is a suitable plant-based cryoprotectant for freezing ruminant sperm.
Optimum level of lecithin was not clear for goat semen cryopreservation. The objective of this …

There are different perspectives on whether there should be use of electroejaculation (EE)
for semen collection because it can be stressful and painful for the males when this …

Lipid is an important constituent of cell membrane. Membrane lipid composition of
spermatozoa has been correlated to different function. Many researchers have related …

This study was designed to compare the effects on goat spermatozoa cryosurvival of nano-
lecithin-based (NL), lecithin-based (L) and egg yolk-based (EY) extenders. Ejaculates were …

Cashmere goat is known for the highest cashmere yield and best fiber quality. Here, the
effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) and Laminaria japonica polysaccharide …

Semen collection for cryopreservation is a key step for small ruminant conservation
programs. While in these species semen is mainly collected via artificial vagina (AV) …

Seminal plasma has conventionally been viewed as a transport and survival medium for
mammalian sperm; however, its role now extends beyond this process to actively targeting …

Background Different parameters are assessed as part of the semen analysis but a standard
protocol for evaluation of goat semen is still missing. The aim of this study was to analyse …