Does ergothioneine and thawing temperatures improve rooster semen post-thawed quality?

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 100; no. 10; p. 101405
• Main Authors: Abdalkarim Salih, Sahar, Daghigh-Kia, Hossein, Mehdipour, Mahdieh, Najafi, Abouzar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.10.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: cryopreservation; ergothioneine; PHYSIOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION; rooster; sperm; thawing temperature; ergothioneine; rooster; sperm; thawing temperature; cryopreservation

The present study focuses on the effect of different levels of ergothioneine and thawing temperature on rooster semen cryopreservation. Semen was diluted in Lake extender containing ergothioneine at 5, 10, 15, and 20 µM and cryopreserved. Two thawing temperatures (37°C for 30 s and 60°C for 5 s) wer...