title: Cryopreservation of gander semen.
abstract: 1. The effect of dimethylacetamide (DMA) and dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) on the cryopreservation of gander semen were investigated. An improved survival rate of spermatozoa after freeze-thawing was obtained when semen was frozen by a fast-freezing procedure on dry ice with 9% DMA as the cryoprotectant. 2. Gander semen, which was frozen during mid season, was tested for fertilising ability in different times of the season. The percentage of fertility during d 3 to d 9 after 2 consecutive inseminations was 68% to 95%, depending on the date of artificial insemination.
authors.affiliation: Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Shin-hua.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tai
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000662:veterinary*; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects; D005615:Freezing; D005777:Geese / Q000502:physiology*; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen / Q000187:drug effects*; D012662:Semen Preservation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012997:Solvents; D013076:Sperm Count / Q000662:veterinary; D013081:Sperm Motility
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D012997:Solvents; C013959:dimethylacetamide; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide