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1Department of Clinical Studies-New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA, USA. lbrito.therio@gmail.com.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|April 9, 2025
Abstract:
Artificial insemination is an important biotechnology employed in livestock production. Production of semen for artificial insemination requires quantitative and qualitative semen analysis, including evaluation of sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. This chapter details the procedures used for these analyses.
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