Related Experiment Videos
THE COMBINED USE OF HONEY, GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM L.) AND SKIMMED MILK AS AN EXTENDER FOR CHILLING SHEEP SEMEN
R Jerez-Ebensperger1, L Gil2, N Gonzales2
1Department of Animal Pathology, Obstetrics and Reproduction Area, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. rjerez@hotmail.com.
Background:
Sugars are the energetic source for sperm to maintain the metabolic process, and the antibiotics slow down sperm degradation.
Objective:
To study the effects of rosemary honey as energy source and cryoprotectant in combination with garlic as a natural antibiotic on the quality of ram spermatozoa upon cooling.
Materials And Methods:
The ejaculates from three rams were evaluated at different times during cooling to determine its post-dilution quality.
Results:
Glycerol and dimethylformamide in conjunction with honey and garlic significantly improve the survival of spermatozoa.
Conclusion:
The addition of honey and garlic reduces sperm deterioration when stored at 4 degree C.