Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 229-232 , April 2009

A Comparison of the Ability of Three Commercially Available Diluents to Maintain the Motility of Cold Stored Stallion Semen

  • Gary W. Webb, PhD, PAS

      Affiliations

    • Agriculture Department, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gary W. Webb, PhD, PAS, Department of Agriculture, 901 South National, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897.
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  • M.M. Dean, MS

      Affiliations

    • Agriculture Department, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • Rachel A. Humes, MS

      Affiliations

    • Agriculture Department, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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  • J.S. Heywood, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Biology Department, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

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  8. Webb GW, Arns MJ. Influence of Na+/K+ ratios on cold-stored equine spermatozoa. Theriogenology. 1996;45:312
  9. Pagl R, Aurich JE, Müller-Schlösser F, Kankofer M, Aurich C. Comparison of an extender containing defined milk protein fractions with a skim milk-based extender for storage of equine semen at 5 °C. Theriogenology. 2006;66:1115–1122

PII: S0737-0806(09)00066-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.03.003

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 229-232 , April 2009

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