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Title: Chapter IV. Sperm Motility and Metabolism

Author
item WISHART, G - University Of Abertay
item Bakst, Murray

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/2/2010
Publication Date: 3/16/2010
Citation: Bakst, M.R. 2010. Chapter IV. Sperm motility and metabolism. Section 1. Visual scoring of motility using the hanging drip method. In: Bakst, M.R., Long, J.A., editors. Techniques for Semen Evaluation, Semen Storage, and Fertility Determination. 2nd edition. St. Paul, MN: The Midwest Poultry Federation. p. 45-46.

Interpretive Summary: One chapter (Chapter IV. Sperm Motility and Metabolism) describes a simple method of evaluating sperm motility and the other two chapters (Chapter VII. Predicting Fertility) describe procedures that allow the investigator to differentiate between an unfertilized, early dead, and fertilized ovum immediately after it is laid and a means to predict the duration of fertility of a hen after insemination or natural mating. The chapters are geared toward both poultry industry and poultry research personnel.

Technical Abstract: N/A