Theriogenology
November 2021
Anim Reprod Sci
January 2020
Ultrasonography can provide information about the integrity of organs; however, rarely is applied to the reproductive organ evaluation of bulls. The objective of the present study was to characterize and compare values for variables and ultrasonographic characteristics of the testes, epididymis and accessory sex glands, as well as spectral Doppler indices of the testicular and internal iliac arteries, between peri- and post-pubertal Nelore and Caracu bulls. Nelore (n = 203) and Caracu (n = 79) bulls were assigned by age class: peri-pubertal (12-15 months) and post-pubertal (> 22 months).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of breed and season on semen quality parameters of zebu bulls. Data (1,632 registers) of semen production from Gir (n = 4) and Nelore (n = 15) bulls were collected between October 2005 and November 2009. The ejaculates were collected twice a week during various seasons (summer, fall, winter, and spring) and evaluated for the following semen parameters: ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, forward progressive motility (FPM), and sperm morphology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnim Reprod Sci
March 2013
The aims of this study were to assess in vivo fertility and in vitro sperm characteristics of different sires and to identify sperm variables important for the prediction of conception rate. Multiparous Nelore cows (n = 191) from a commercial farm underwent the same timed artificial insemination (timed-AI) protocol. Three batches of frozen semen from three Angus bulls were used (n = 9).
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