Project

Age and Heat Stress Effects on Bovine Sperm Nuclear Shape and Fertilizing Capacity In Vitro

Code
01SF1208
Duration
01 January 2009 → 31 October 2010
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
    • General biology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
Keywords
bull heat stress sperm
 
Project description

In this research we will evaluate whether "Fourier harmonic amplitude (FHA)" is useful as a sperm quality test in young Bengal bulls. Influences of heat stress and puberty on sperm quality will be evaluated and later on, heat stressed semen will be assessed for its fertilizing capacity in vitro.