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Processing Techniques for Cooled Shipment of Stallion Semen

Author(s):
Varner D.D.,
Love C.C.,
Brinsko S.P. and
Blanchard T.L.
In: SFT - Theriogenology Annual Conference - Milwaukee, 2011 by Society for Theriogenology
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AUG 13, 2011
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Abstract

Application of sound semen-processing techniques can have a profound impact on semen quality of stallions following cooled transport that can translate to improved fertility. Use of high-quality semen extenders, appropriate extender-antibiotic types and concentrations, sufficient extender:semen dilution ratios, and proper cooling rates and storage temperatures are important to maximizing semen quality following cooled storage. Further enhancements in semen quality following cooled transport can oftentimes be gained by cushioned centrifugation of semen and resuspension of resulting sperm pellets in extender. In selected circumstances, centrifugation of sperm through a density gradient can lead to improved quality of the recovered sperm population. This procedure can also be applied to effectively remove seminal plasma from semen in instances where the seminal plasma of a stallion is known to be deleterious to semen quality. This communication provides an assortment of management techniques used with specific clinical cases to optimize semen quality prior to insemination or cooled storage. [...]

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Varner, D. D. et al. (2011) “Processing Techniques for Cooled Shipment of Stallion Semen”, SFT - Theriogenology Annual Conference - Milwaukee, 2011. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/sft/sft-theriogenology-annual-conference-milwaukee-2011/processing-techniques-for-cooled-shipment-of-stallion-semen (Accessed: 08 June 2023).

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  • Dickson Varner

    Varner D.D.

    Professor
    DVM MS Dipl ACT
    Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Vet. Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A & M University
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  • C.C. Love

    Love C.C.

    Professor of Equine Theriogenology
    DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT
    Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Vet. Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A & M University
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  • Steven Brinsko

    Brinsko S.P.

    Professor
    DVM MS PhD Dipl ACT
    Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Vet. Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A & M University
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  • Terry Blanchard

    Blanchard T.L.

    Professor of Equine Reproduction (Retired)
    DVM MS Dipl ACT
    Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Vet. Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A & M University
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