Table 1. Characteristics of bulls' semen initially, immediately
after freezing, and after storage

 

 

Semen Category Characteristics Bull identification

 

24H H101 H88 H89 H103 Means

 

Vie CONG.

Initial semen ejaculates Ejaculate numbers 1+2 1°£2 200142 2+3
Ejaculate volume, ml. 5.7 Ois 2 8.8 08 455 1 “MHIGE6
Sperm concentra%ion,
NG er/ TR (52 ] i) 1243 1783% 13251600 674 1349
Diluted fresh semen Motile sperm,
% 6 65 60 70 60 60 63
NoSr/milis™ (s8R 1.0=) 5 14 15 19 145 16
Frozen semen immediately Motile sperm,
after freezing % 6 45 40 45 40 50 44
Nos/mle s (& Rlo") 22 13 15 16 25 18
Frozen semen stored four Motile sperm,
years % 6 40 25 35 40 40 36
Nos/mil sau(ce 21 %) 20 8 152 16 20 155
Frozen semen stored for Motile sperm,
eight years % 6 30 25, 20 30 35 28
NOS/ M (Sosel OF) 1'5 8 b 12 18 152
Frozen semen stored for Motile sperm,
twelve years % 6 20 8 4 4 -— 9
Ko f/ml 4 1eci10: ] 026 © 2 o8B IRl -- 3.9

INTERN. REPROD. ANIM.

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INSEM. ARTIF., PARIS, 1968, VOL.