title: Effects of oviductal trauma on humoral anti-sperm antibody production and fertility in turkey breeder hens.
abstract: Varying degrees of oviductal trauma were induced in turkey breeder hens during artificial insemination to determine the effects on humoral anti-sperm antibody production and fertility. Two experiments were completed. Mode of artificial insemination had no effect on fertility or the production of serum anti-sperm antibodies in either experiment. It was concluded that no relationship exists between serum anti-sperm antibody titers and fertility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0332, USA.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Van Krey
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hulet
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Dunnington
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Denbow