Science-based quality control in boar semen production.
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DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23566
Abstract: The ever-increasing understanding of sperm physiology, combined with innovative technical advances, continuously furthers the development of boar semen production management. These improvements pave the way for the future implementation of modified quality assurance concepts. This… read more here.
Keywords: boar semen; semen production; quality control;
Genomic dissection of repeatability considering additive and non-additive genetic effects for semen production traits in beef and dairy bulls.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac241
Abstract: The low heritability and moderate repeatability of semen production traits in beef and dairy bulls suggest that non-additive genetic effects, such as dominance and epistatic effects, play an important role in semen production and should… read more here.
Keywords: production traits; non additive; semen production; genetic effects ... See more keywords
Influence of bull age, ejaculate number, and season of collection on semen production and sperm motility parameters in Holstein Friesian bulls in a commercial artificial insemination centre.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky130
Abstract: In the current era of genomic selection, there is an increased demand to collect semen from genomically selected sires at a young age. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of bull… read more here.
Keywords: sperm motility; friesian bulls; motility; semen production ... See more keywords
Candidate Genes in Bull Semen Production Traits: An Information Approach Review
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9040155
Abstract: Semen quality plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of breeding programs, especially where artificial insemination (AI) is practiced. Bulls with good semen traits have good fertility and can produce a volume of high… read more here.
Keywords: production traits; candidate genes; information approach; semen production ... See more keywords