Suggested Values and Protocols for Use of Extended Porcine Semen in an Artificial Insemination (AI) Program
Semen Variable | Value |
|---|---|
Method of insemination | Cervical (CAI) or intrauterine (IUI) AI |
Number of inseminations | 2 |
Sperm/dose | 1.5 (IUI) or 2.5–3.0 × 109 (CAI) sperm |
Gross sperm motility | ≥70% |
Normal sperm morphology | ≥75% |
Sperm concentration | 25 to 65 × 106 sperm/mL |
Dose volume (cervical deposition) | 45 mL (IUI) or 70–80 mL (CAI) |
Microbial content | No appreciable aerobic growth |
Arrival temperature | 15º–19ºC |