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Effects of genotype on testis, semen quality, and mineral composition of semen in various ram breeds.
Biological trace element research - 1 Dec 2009
Mert Handan, Karakus Kadir, Yılmaz Ayhan, Aygun Turgut, Mert Nihat, Apaydın Betul, Seyhan Ercan
Abstract excerpt
This study was carried out on nine 3-5-year-old rams of different species: four Norduz, two Karakas, and three Ile de France × Akkaraman rams. Sperm of each ram was collected by means of an artificial vagina once per month from June to October 2007. In each case, the sperm volume, pH, viscosity, mass activity, motility, concentration, abnormal spermatozoa ratio, and the sperm death/live ratio were recorder along...
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