<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this study, selected components of seminal plasma in equine semen were evaluated. Levels of enzymes, electrolytes, microelements and some other components were observed. The aim of this study was to find some important differences between the levels of these components and the total sperm motility after freezing and thawing (freezability of the semen). Total of 32 ejaculates from 7 stallions were collected, assessed and prepared in 0,5 ml straws for freezing. After thawing, the sperm motility was analyzed and ejaculates were divided into two groups: “good” freezable and “poor” freezable. The only statistically significant difference between groups of „good“ and „poor“ freezable ejaculates was in the concentration of vitamin E in the seminal plasma. In the group of „good“ freezable ejaculates, the level of vitamin E was significantly lower (p≤0,05) than in the group of “poor” freezable ejaculates</p></abstract>

In this study, selected components of seminal plasma in equine semen were evaluated. Levels of enzymes, electrolytes, microelements and some other components were observed. The aim of this study was to find some important differences between the levels of these components and the total sperm motility after freezing and thawing (freezability of the semen). Total of 32 ejaculates from 7 stallions were collected, assessed and prepared in 0,5 ml straws for freezing. After thawing, the sperm motility was analyzed and ejaculates were divided into two groups: “good” freezable and “poor” freezable. The only statistically significant difference between groups of „good“ and „poor“ freezable ejaculates was in the concentration of vitamin E in the seminal plasma. In the group of „good“ freezable ejaculates, the level of vitamin E was significantly lower (p≤0,05) than in the group of “poor” freezable ejaculates

Assessment of the Effect of Selected Components of Equine Seminal Plasma on Semen Freezability

Department of Reproduction, Equine Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Brno, Czech Republic

Equine Clinic, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Palackého tr. 1/3, 612 42 Brno, Czech Republic

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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In this study, selected components of seminal plasma in equine semen were evaluated. Levels of enzymes, electrolytes, microelements and some other components...

Assessment of the Effect of Selected Components of Equine Seminal Plasma on Semen Freezability

Published Online: Nov 18, 2015

Page range: 91 - 96

Received: Sep 29, 2014

Accepted: Jan 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.01.037

Keywords
stallion, seminal plasma, semen freezing, vitamin E

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Assessment of the Effect of Selected Components of Equine Seminal Plasma on Semen Freezability

Published Online: Nov 18, 2015

Page range: 91 - 96

Received: Sep 29, 2014

Accepted: Jan 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.01.037

Keywordsstallion, seminal plasma, semen freezing, vitamin E

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
stallion, seminal plasma, semen freezing, vitamin E