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Effects of paternal diet and antioxidant addition to the semen extender on bovine semen characteristics and on the phenotype of the resulting embryo.
Theriogenology - 1 Nov 2021
Bastos Natália Marins, Rossi Guilherme Fazan, da Silva Leão Beatriz Caetano, Negrão Fernanda, Ferreira Christina Ramires, Vrisman Dayane Priscila, Rodrigues Naiara Nantes, Zorzetto Mariana Furtado, de Paula Freitas-Dell'Aqua Camila, Vantini Roberta, Monteiro Fabio Morato, Mercadante Maria Eugênia Zerlotti, Eberlin Marcos Nogueira, de Lima Vera Fernanda Martins Hossepian, Mingoti Gisele Zoccal
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of long-term dietary supplementation of young Nellore bulls with rumen-protected polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and of the inclusion of catalase in the semen extender on semen quality, in vitro sperm fertilizing ability, and intracytoplasmic lipid content in the resulting embryos. Twelve Nellore bulls were supplemented with rumen-protected PUFAs or with a...
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