Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
1999
Volume 2
Issue 1
Topic:
Animal Husbandry
ELECTRONIC
JOURNAL OF
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AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES
Seremak B. , Udala J. , Lasota B. 1999. INFLUENCE OF SELENIUM ADDITIVE ON RAM SEMEN FREEZING QUALITY, EJPAU 2(1), #01.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume2/issue1/animal/abs-01.html

INFLUENCE OF SELENIUM ADDITIVE ON RAM SEMEN FREEZING QUALITY

Beata Seremak, Jan Udala, Bogdan Lasota

 

ABSTRACT



The tests were conducted on 16 eiaculates sampled from 4 rams. After sampling and assessment the semen was divided into 3 parts: I – test, II – with the addition of 1 g Se/ml, III - with the addition of 10 g Se/ml. The semen was made subject to a 4-hour equilibration at the temperature of 4oC, and then frozen.

Key words: rams, semen, selenium, freezing.