Suggested Values and Protocols for Use of Extended Porcine Semen in an Artificial Insemination (AI) Program
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 |