Characterization of natural ejaculates and sperm cryopreservation in a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus)
This paper describes the sperm characteristics and response to cooling and freezing of naturally ejaculated semen from a captive, adult golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus) trained to allow sperm recovery via cooperative copulation. A basic spermiogram was prepared, and sperm motility and morphometric variables recorded using a computer-aided system. For sperm storage, the effects of a polyvinylpyrrolidone-based extender were evaluated at 5°C. The same extender was also used in freezing procedures in which glycerol (11%) and dimethylacetamide (6%) were compared as cryoprotectants. The extender preserved sperm viability over storage periods of up to 6 days. Although sperm motility and percentage live sperm values were poorer for frozen-thawed (5.8-14.6% and 44-42%, respectively) than for fresh samples (46.7 and 74.6%, respectively), no differences were seen between the effects of the two cryoprotectants. These results could be of use when attempting to store the sperm of golden eagles and other raptors. © 2015 American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Main Authors: | Villaverde-Morcillo, S., García-Sánchez, R., Castaño García, Cristina, Rodríguez, E., Gonzalez, F., Esteso Diez, Milagros Cristina, Santiago Moreno, Julián |
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Format: | artículo biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
2015
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Subjects: | Aquila chrysaetus, Cryopreservation, Ejaculate, Golden eagle, Semen, |Spermatozoa, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/4737 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/290044 |
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