Larysse A. Alves , Reinaldo F. Cooke , Marcelo Sant’Ana Borges , Fabiana F. Souza , John P. Kastelic , André M. Crespilho
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Frozen-thawed semen was used for fixed-time artificial insemination on 63 farms in southern, southeastern, and central-western Brazil, with 26,800 pregnancy records (5129 from Angus semen; 1217 from Brangus; and 20,454 from Nelore). Season and THI affected (P < 0.05) sperm quality characteristics (fresh and frozen-thawed) and pregnancy rates. In summer, high THI negatively affected pre- and post-cryopreservation characteristics of Angus sperm, whereas sperm from Brangus and Nelore bulls were less affected; with high THI, sperm from Nelore bulls had the best quality, both before and after freezing. Pregnancy rates were highest with semen processed in winter (Angus and Nelore) or spring (Brangus). With semen processed in the summer or with the highest THI, Brangus and Nelore bulls had significantly higher pregnancy rates than Angus. 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Season and temperature-humidity index affect sperm quality and in vivo fertility of beef bulls
Increased temperature and humidity can reduce sperm quality and fertility of bulls. The objective was to evaluate effects of season and temperature-humidity index (THI) on quality of sperm collected from Bos taurus, Bos indicus and crossbred beef bulls and its fertility in fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) programs, considering season and THI at semen collection and 30 d before collection. Semen was collected and processed in Botucatu, SP, Brazil, between 2020 and 2022; there were 120 bulls from three breeds (Angus, Brangus, and Nelore). Frozen-thawed semen was used for fixed-time artificial insemination on 63 farms in southern, southeastern, and central-western Brazil, with 26,800 pregnancy records (5129 from Angus semen; 1217 from Brangus; and 20,454 from Nelore). Season and THI affected (P < 0.05) sperm quality characteristics (fresh and frozen-thawed) and pregnancy rates. In summer, high THI negatively affected pre- and post-cryopreservation characteristics of Angus sperm, whereas sperm from Brangus and Nelore bulls were less affected; with high THI, sperm from Nelore bulls had the best quality, both before and after freezing. Pregnancy rates were highest with semen processed in winter (Angus and Nelore) or spring (Brangus). With semen processed in the summer or with the highest THI, Brangus and Nelore bulls had significantly higher pregnancy rates than Angus. In conclusion, Angus bulls were more sensitive to heat stress during the summer and high THI conditions, with significant reductions in fresh and post-thaw semen quality. Results were attributed to Brangus and Nelore sires being better adaptated to high THI, sustaining semen quality and fertility in all seasons under in a subtropical climate.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Thermal Biology publishes articles that advance our knowledge on the ways and mechanisms through which temperature affects man and animals. This includes studies of their responses to these effects and on the ecological consequences. Directly relevant to this theme are:
• The mechanisms of thermal limitation, heat and cold injury, and the resistance of organisms to extremes of temperature
• The mechanisms involved in acclimation, acclimatization and evolutionary adaptation to temperature
• Mechanisms underlying the patterns of hibernation, torpor, dormancy, aestivation and diapause
• Effects of temperature on reproduction and development, growth, ageing and life-span
• Studies on modelling heat transfer between organisms and their environment
• The contributions of temperature to effects of climate change on animal species and man
• Studies of conservation biology and physiology related to temperature
• Behavioural and physiological regulation of body temperature including its pathophysiology and fever
• Medical applications of hypo- and hyperthermia
Article types:
• Original articles
• Review articles