Intensity and Duration of Vibration Emissions during Shipping as Interacting Factors on the Quality of Boar Semen Extended in Beltsville Thawing Solution

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In the modern pig reproduction system, boar semen is a high-quality but perishable product that is distributed from only a few central boar stations to the sow farms. Like all parts of the production chain, the shipment of boar semen can affect sperm quality to varying degrees. In the present study, the loss of quality in response to increasing intensities and duration of vibration emissions was examined, and interaction of both factors was found. During normal transport conditions, vibration emissions are expected to be low, resulting in a low loss of quality. Nevertheless, the duration of transport should also be considered for the maintenance of boar semen quality at a high level.

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Vibration emissions during the transport of boar semen for artifi

SUBMITTER: Hafemeister T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10000154 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature