Current status in avian semen cryopreservation

Blesbois, Élisabeth

doi:10.1017/s0043933907001419

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“…Polge (1951), therefore, dialyzed chicken semen to reduce the glycerol concentration, and 35 live chicks were successfully produced. Since then, a number of studies of freezing of chicken semen using glycerol as a cryoprotective agent have been conducted (For review, see Donoghue and Wishart, 2000;Long, 2006;Blesbois, 2007Blesbois, , 2012.…”

Section: Semen Cryopreservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conservation of Avian Genetic Resources

Tajima

2013

J. Poult. Sci.

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Conservation of avian genetic resources is important, as 13.0% (1,313/10,064) of known avian species are currently categorized as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN, 2012). Development of an integrated system for conservation of avian genetics is necessary; however, germplasm conservation systems developed for mammals cannot be applied directly to avians, primarily due to the unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of the avian egg. Thus an alternative strategy for conservation of oviparous species of animals must be developed. Recent technological developments for producing germline chimeras by the transfer of primordial germ cells into recipient embryos has enabled the conservation and retrieval of chicken genetic resources in their complete form. Furthermore, the possibility of propagating endangered wild birds through interspecies germline chimeras has been proposed.In the present review, the current status of avian genetic resource conservation is presented with a focus on the following 4 topics: 1) semen cryopreservation, 2) germline chimeras, 3) somatic nuclear transfer, and 4) other related technologies.

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Section: Semen Cryopreservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conservation of Avian Genetic Resources

Tajima

2013

J. Poult. Sci.

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“…polyvinyl-pyrolidone), rapid or slow freezing/thawing rates and pellet or straw packaging. A 'historical' picture of the progress and still unanswered questions concerning avian sperm cryopreservation can be obtained from several reviews published in the last few years by Hammerstedt (1995), Surai and Wishart (1996), Donoghue and Wishart (2000), Massip et al (2004) and Blesbois (2007). Briefly, several workable methods are currently available for use in the chicken with different internal cryoprotectants (Figure 3), while results in other species remain inconsistent or insufficient.…”

Section: Semen Cryopreservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is also of major interest for the preservation of endangered breeds as it greatly facilitates the development of international programmes to assess genetic biodiversity. Recent advances in cryopreservation technology for poultry semen have resulted in the emergence of cryobanking, which is now being developed in an increasing number of countries (see Blackburn, 2006;Woelders et al, 2006;Blesbois, 2007;Blesbois et al, 2007).…”

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Specific features of in vivo and in vitro sperm storage in birds

Blesbois

Brillard²

2007

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This review focuses on some of the main features of sperm selection and storage in birds mainly on the basis of studies performed in poultry species, with emphasis on the initial selection of sperm at the female vagina level prior to migration towards the sperm storage tubules. Sperm originating from low-quality males or subjected to inappropriate in vitro storage conditions are rapidly discarded, resulting in impaired fertility in corresponding flocks. In the absence of accessible and appropriate technology for matching the 'storing' potential of sperm in the oviduct, conditions for prolonged sperm storage under a liquid (through the use of semen extenders) or a solid state (cryopreservation) have received only limited attention, despite their potential interest to facilitate male and female management in poultry flocks. Despite this, technology for shortterm liquid storage is currently used in turkeys, guinea fowl and muscovy ducks and also in progress in chickens. In addition, technology for cryopreservation of avian semen has become available for some species (chicken, goose) to facilitate the management of genetic resources, including the preservation of rare and economically important breeds.

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“…Milk and milk-based extenders are branded to be practical and effective in protecting spermatozoa of many species (Batellier et al, 2001). Cryopreservation is known to cause damaging effects to spermatozoa during the freezing thawing process (Watson, 2000) through its eminent effect on plasma and mitochondria membranes and in the worst circumstance, the nucleus (Blesbois, 2007). The damage to membranes has consequences on viability and different metabolic elements such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration in spermatozoa (Andrabi, 2009).…”

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Effect of honey supplementation on Egyptian buffalo semen

Kandiel¹,

Elkhawagah²

2017

Anim Reprod

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This study testified the effect of honey supplementation (0.5-4.0%) in milk on the quality of chilled and frozen buffalo spermatozoa. Semen was chilled with/without honey and examined for motility, viability, plasma membranes integrity by hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOS) at 0, 1, 2 and 4 h. Frozen-thawed semen was examined for the same criteria beside the viability index and in vitro cleavage rate. The motility, livability and HOS of chilled semen upsurge with honey supplementation 1.0-2.0%. The normality of chilled spermatozoa was improved in the presence of 2.0-4.0% of honey at 4 h. Tail abnormalities decreased with milkhoney 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0% at 2, 1 and 4 h, respectively. Incorporation of honey in milk extenders at levels of 0.5-2.0% was associated with an enhanced postequilibration motility. The post-thawing motility showed a steady increase with honey levels. The viability index increased (P < 0.001) with milk-honey 2.0% (109.00 ± 9.91) and 4.0% (112.00 ± 14.41). In vitro cleavage rate was clearly (P 0.001) enhanced in the co-existence of milk-honey 2.0% compared with control (74.00 vs. 45.83). In the meantime, a reasonable high cleavage rate (67.00%) was encountered with milkhoney 0.5%. In conclusion, incorporation of honey in skim milk extenders is promising to enhance the characteristics and fertilizing potential of stored buffalo's semen due to its nutritive and protective properties.

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Current status in avian semen cryopreservation

Cited by 112 publications

References 38 publications

Conservation of Avian Genetic Resources

Conservation of Avian Genetic Resources

Specific features of in vivo and in vitro sperm storage in birds

Effect of honey supplementation on Egyptian buffalo semen

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