Guidelines for the handling of rabbit bucks and semen

[EN] This paper contains recommendations for procedures to be used in applied reproduction trials performed with rabbit bucks and/or semen. The factors influencing sperm production (environment, age, health status and feeding strategies) are described as well as the effects of semen handling (diluti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: International Rabbit Reproduction Group.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/9738
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/9738
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Rabbit buck
Semen
Spermatozoa
Guidelines
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Sumario:[EN] This paper contains recommendations for procedures to be used in applied reproduction trials performed with rabbit bucks and/or semen. The factors influencing sperm production (environment, age, health status and feeding strategies) are described as well as the effects of semen handling (dilution, storage conditions, etc) on spermatozoa characteristics. Basic tools for analysing spermatozoa characteristics are given. Procedures, material and methods to evaluate sperm metabolism are precisely defined in an appendix. The present guidelines have been discussed and approved by a panel of experts (see footnote) in the course of various meetings in the context of COST action 848 sponsored by EU.