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J I Martí¹, I M Aparicio, M García-Herreros

¹Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain. jimarti@aragon.es

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Sperm morphology subpopulations in ram (Ovis aries) ejaculates were identified using computer analysis. Subpopulation distribution varied with ram age and correlated with sperm quality, aiding fertility assessments.

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Spermatozoa Morphology

Background:

Sperm morphology is a key fertility indicator.
Precise estimation of ram sperm morphology can improve ovine reproductive success.
Computer-assisted morphometric and clustering analyses are valuable for studying sperm subpopulations.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and characterize sperm morphometric subpopulations in cryopreserved ram ejaculates.
To determine the distribution of these subpopulations in yearling and mature rams.
To establish the relationship between subpopulation distribution and individual ram sperm quality.

Main Methods:

Computer-assisted morphometric analysis and clustering analysis were employed.
Principal component analysis identified key variables for subpopulation differentiation.
Sperm subpopulations were identified and characterized based on dimensions and shapes.

Main Results:

Three distinct sperm morphometric subpopulations were identified in yearling rams (CLY1, CLY2, CLY3).
Four distinct sperm morphometric subpopulations were identified in mature rams (CLM1, CLM2, CLM3, CLM4).
Significant differences in subpopulation distribution correlated with sperm concentration, motility, and viability among rams.

Conclusions:

Cryopreserved ram semen exhibits a distinct structure of sperm morphometric subpopulations.
The distribution of these subpopulations is influenced by ram maturity age and ejaculate quality.
Analyzing sperm morphometric subpopulations offers insights into sperm function and cryoresistance.