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Quality control of the semen dose is essential to determine its potential fertility. Such control can be performed at the farm and prior to actual use. Sperm motility and concentration are the most important parameters for checking the quality of the semen dose. Using a simple microscope, both parameters can only be determined subjectively, and motility and concentration can only be roughly estimated.
Minitube now offers the possibility to objectively assess the quality of the semen dose by making the latest technology available at the farm level: AndroScope, a compact and mobile Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) system. The AndroScope CASA accurately analyzes and documents both motility and concentration in less than 2 minutes.
It is crucial to check the sperm quality of the semen doses before use to verify the quality. This ensures maximum fertility of the insemination dose. When checking the semen doses, please remember that the sperm cells are stored at +17°C to reduce their metabolism and conserve energy resources. Therefore, the sperm cells must be reactivated by warming them to +38°C for at least 20 minutes prior to motility analysis, otherwise they will not show their full motility potential. The Minitube mobile warming unit is designed for this purpose.
Poor sperm quality can significantly reduce pregnancy rates and litter size. Therefore, it is important to check sperm quality before using semen doses. You can ask your semen supplier about the minimum requirements for a semen dose. Semen doses that don't meet the minimum total motility should not be used.
August 18, 2024 - Minitube
