Boar sperm quality boosted for pig industry with new storage method.
The study looked at how different parts of boar ejaculate and types of storage solutions affect sperm quality. They collected sperm from three boars and stored it for seven days at 17°C. They found that the first part of the ejaculate had better sperm quality than the second part when stored in a short-term solution. However, when using a long-term solution, both parts had similar quality. Overall, the type of boar, ejaculate fraction, storage solution, and storage time all had significant effects on sperm quality. This information could be important for the pig industry.