Butylated hydroxytoluene inclusion in semen extender improves the post-thawed semen quality of Nili-Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) |
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Authors: | A Ijaz A Hussain MS Yousaf |
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Institution: | a Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan b Department of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | The study was carried out to evaluate the potential impact of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on the frozen-thawed semen quality of Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls. Ejaculated bull semen was extended in a Tris-citrate egg yolk extender containing various concentrations of BHT (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mM). Semen was frozen at −196 °C using 50 × 106 spermatozoa per 0.5 mL straws. Five straws from each treatment were thawed to assess the semen quality in terms of sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosomal integrity. Post-thawed sperm motility was determined using a phase-contrast microscope. Viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosomal integrity were evaluated by the supravital staining, hypo-osmotic swelling test and normal acrosomal reaction, respectively. The highest (P < 0.05) motility, acrosomal integrity and hypo-osmotic swelling response of spermatozoa was achieved by addition of 1.0 and 2.0 mM BHT to semen extender. However, highest (P < 0.05) viability of spermatozoa was achieved by inclusion of 2.0 mM BHT. The higher concentration of BHT (3.0 mM) reduced the motility, acrosomal integrity, viability and hypo-osmotic swelling response of the spermatozoa compared to other concentration used. In conclusion, BHT when added in the semen extender can improve the semen quality of buffalo bulls. |
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Keywords: | Buffalo Bull Butylated hydroxytoluene Frozen-thawed Semen |
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