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The fertility data for two bulls obtained with semen collected
and frozen before and after seminal vesiculectomy is presented in
Table I, Analysis of this data indicated no significant difference
between the non return rate following insemination with semen
obtained before or after surgery.

CONCLUSION., The fertility trial results indicated that removal of
the seminal vesicles did not alter the fertility level, Based on
this limited trial it would appear that seminal vesiculectomy would
not be beneficial for most bulls in commercial frozen semen service,

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