Semen collection and artificial insemination in the rat

Rohloff, D.; Zeindl, E.; Bastiansen, L.

Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift 89(16): 318-321

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0005-9366
PMID: 962828
Document Number: 97178
Spermatozoa suitable for AI were obtained from the tail of the epididymis of killed Wistar rats and suspended in 0.2 ml Tris diluent. An average of 78.9 million spermatozoa was collected per male ; forward motility averaged 55.9% and percentage of live spermatozoa 44.1. The CR to intra-uterine insemination of 62 females was 80.7% v 84.7 in 59 naturally-mated females.

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