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Adição de óleo de palma na dieta sobre a lipidemia e a qualidade do sêmen de bubalinos (Bubalus bubalis)
(2014-02) SILVA, Geanne Rocha da; GARCIA, Alexandre Rossetto; FATURI, Cristian; LOURENÇO JÚNIOR, José de Brito; NAHÚM, Benjamim de Souza; GONÇALVES, Arnaldo Algaranhar; KAWHAGE, Priscila Reis; SILVA, Luiza Helena Meller da; MENESES, Andre Marcelo Conceição
The study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with palm oil on serum lipid profile, the seminal characteristics of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and the correlations between them. Twelve bulls were divided into Group CONT (n = 5) or Group OIL (n = 7). Animals in both groups were fed with isoproteic diets composed of corn silage and concentrated (ground corn, wheat bran and urea), with 50% forage/concentrate ratio, during 130 days (Periods 1 and 2). Palm oil (2%DM) was added to diet offered to Group OIL. Semen and blood samples were collected every two weeks. Increased serum levels of cholesterol, HDL and total lipids were observed for Group OIL, while the period influenced on cholesterol, LDL, total lipids and VLDL (P<0,05). Treatment decreased gross motility (P<0.05) and slightly reduced sperm membrane integrity (P<0.05) in animals of Group OIL. There were significant correlations between triglycerides and minor defects (r=-0.412, P=0.006), LDL and total defects (r=-0.333, P=0.030), total lipids and minor defects (r=-0.366, P=0.017), VLDL and spermatic viability (r=0.381, P=0.012), and total lipids and totals defects (r=-0.309, P=0.046), highlighting positive effects of higher lipid serum levels on sperm morphology and viability. The incorporation of palm oil in the diet altered the serum lipid profile, but it showed no positive effect on seminal parameters related to the potential of bull fertility.
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Avaliação de diferentes diluentes na criopreservação de sêmen ovino (Ovis aries)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2010-08-31) GUIMARÃES, Adrianne Araújo; VALE, William Gomes; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7486151987920142
During cryopreservation are numerous changes experienced by the sperm cells, which leads to the decrease in motility and loss of viability after thawing. For this reason, there arises the need to refine the process technology of semen, especially regarding the use of diluents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the viability of spermatozoa undergoing the process of cryopreservation and dilution, using three extenders (TES, TRIS and PBS) and three years of stability (4h, 8h and 12h), and the study was divided into nine groups: TES-4h-8h TES, TES- 12h, TRIS-4h-8h TRIS, TRIS-12h-4h PBS, PBS and PBS-8h-12h. After collection, semen was evaluated macro and microscopically, and pre-diluted solutions in TES, TRIS and PBS, but without the addition of cryoprotectants (Solution A), where they remained for 1 hour. Subsequently, semen was diluted with solutions TES, TRIS and PBS, already containing the cryoprotectants, again assessed to be so packed, and subjected to different periods of equilibrium, and then frozen. After thawing, motility was assessed and vigor, and after the TTR, motility, vigor and detachment of the acrosome. On cryopreservation with TRIS, motility and vigor were statistically similar (p> 0.05) in semen frozen with a balance of 4h (17.2% and 1.6), 8h (22.4% and 2.1) and 12h (14.8% and 1.6) (p> 0.05). After the TTR was not observed statistical difference (p> 0.05) in motility and vigor in 4h (10.4% and 1.1) and 12h (10.0% and 1.2) of balance, but there was an increase in 8h (15.6% and 1.6) (p <0.05). There was no statistical difference (p> 0.05) in the rate of detachment of the acrosome between 4h (35.1) and 12 (37.6) equilibrium, with a reduction in these indices at 8 am (30.4) (p <0 , 2005). On cryopreservation with ERT, the motility of frozen semen with a balance of 4h (24.8%) and 12h (27.6%) were statistically similar (p> 0.05), although the time of 8h (40.4% ) differed significantly from the others. The force was statistically similar (p> 0.05) for thawed-balanced 4h (2.0), 8h (2.6) and 12h (2.3), not statistically different (p> 0.05) . After the TTR was not observed statistical difference (p> 0.05) for sperm motility in 4h (18.8%) and 12h (17.4%) of balance, but there was an increase in 8h (29.6%) (p <0.05). In relation to the force and the detachment of the acrosome was no statistical difference (p> 0.05) 4h (2.0 and 35.8), 8h (2.1 and 33.4) and 12h (1.8 and 42 , 2) equilibrium. On cryopreservation with PBS, showed no motility and vigor after thawing. These results indicate that solvent-based TES and the equilibrium time of 8h were more suitable for dilution and freezing of ram semen.
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Biometria testicular, caracterização e congelamento de sêmen de macacos-de-cheiro de vida livre (Saimiri vanzolinii, S. cassiquiarensis e S. macrodon) e cativeiro (S. Collinsi) em água de coco em pó (ACP-118®)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-06-24) OLIVEIRA, Karol Guimarães; DOMINGUES, Sheyla Farhayldes Souza; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2794753357251149
Recently, Saimiri sciureus taxon (squirrel monkey) was revised and some subspecies are now classified by some authors as species, for example: Saimiri collinsi, S. cassiquiarensis and S. macrodon. Phenotypically these species are well determined. However, information on reproductive aspects is still quite scarce. The objective of the first phase of this study was to describe and correlate the testis with the seminal quality from captive (S. collinsi) and free-living (S. vanzolinii, S. cassiquiarensis and S. macrodon) squirrel monkeys. Length, width, height, circumference and testicular volume were measured as well as motility, vigour, plasma membrane integrity and morphology, for correlation data. No difference was observed between the right and left testicles within species, neither difference between species concerning to testicular measures. Semen, which was collected by electroejaculation with rectal probe, was constituted by a coagulated fraction, a liquid fraction or both. Seminal quality was similar among species. There is no correlation between testicular volume and seminal volume (of liquid or coagulated fraction) in S. collinsi and S. vanzolinii. The second phase of this work aimed to propose a semen freezing protocol in an extender based in ACP- 118® (powdered coconut water), testing two glycerol concentrations (1.5 and 3%) for captive S. collinsi. The third phase aimed to test a semen cooling protocol without addition of egg yolk (extracellular cryoprotector) followed by freezing with the best glycerol concentration observed in the preceding experiment and apply these protocols, previously tested in captive S. collinsi, in free-living males from S. vanzolinii, S. cassiquiarensis and S. macrodon in field conditions. Semen from S. collinsi could be cooled in ACP-118® without egg yolk. The freezing protocol developed proved to be useful for semen cryopreservation of S. Collinsi, although requiring improved to allow better maintenance of sperm quality after thawing. The procedure proved to be also applicable under field conditions on free-living animals, providing very encouraging results for the formation of genebanks for species vulnerable to extinction as the S. vanzolinii.
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Biometria testicular, eletroejaculação e características seminais de caititus, Tayassu tajacu Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Tayassuidae) mantidos em cativeiro na Amazônia Oriental
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, 2010-12) KAHWAGE, Priscila Reis; GARCIA, Alexandre Rossetto; GUIMARÃES, Diva Anelie de Araújo; OHASHI, Otávio Mitio; RAMOS, Rosemar Silva Luz; DIAS, Hilma Lúcia Tavares; ALBUQUERQUE, Natália Inagaki de; BARTHA, Mário Mansour Pinheiro
Research development in semen collection and sperm evaluation of Tayassu tajacu are necessary. The aims of this research were to evaluate testicular biometry of captive collared peccaries, test electroejaculation for semen collection and evaluate seminal characteristics during the year. Eight animals were submitted to electroejaculation and semen samples were evaluated according their physical and morphological characteristics. Left testicles measured 3.8 ± 0.4 cm X 2.6 ± 0.3 cm and presented 2.3 ± 0.2 of consistence, while right testicles were 3.8 ± 0.5 cm X 2.7 ± 0.3 cm and presented 2.3 ± 0.2 of consistence. Success rate on semen collections achieved 75.21%. Semen presented 0.81 ± 0.86 mL (volume), 137.44 ± 153 x 106 sptz mL-1 (sperm concentration), 7.92 ± 0.73 (pH), 52.66 ± 28.79% (sperm motility), 2.2 ± 0.8 (vigour), 55.84 ± 28.55% (plasmatic membrane integrity), 22.87 ± 12.93% (primary defects), 9.11 ± 5.88% (secondary defects) and 31.52 ± 13.81% (overall defects). Seminal characteristics showed no expressive variation along the year. Testicular symmetry was observed, electroejaculation was an efficient method to semen collection and slight mensal oscillations of seminal quality were not enough to characterize collared peccaries as seasonal reproductive animals.
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Comparação entre o TRIS, Lactose/TRIS, Ringer-Lactato e Leite Desnatado como diluidores na criopreservação do sêmen bubalino
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012-02-29) MIYASAKI, Michel Yoshio Almeida; VALE, William Gomes; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7486151987920142
The objective of this experiment was to test the effectiveness of different extenders, the basis of Ringer Lactate, Skim Milk, TRIS (hydroxymethyl-amino-methil Methan) and Lactose/TRIS, the cryopreservation of buffalo semen. We used three male Murrah buffaloes in full sexual activity. The semen was collected by artificial vagina total of 71 ejaculates. After harvest, each sample was subjected to qualitative and quantitative analyzes of semen. The ejaculates were split and diluted in four extenders. The diluted semen was stored in straws of 0,25 mL and subjected to an equilibration time of up to four hours at 5°C, with subsequent freezing in liquid nitrogen. The identified samples were thawed in a water bath at a temperature of 40°C for 30 seconds and subsequently evaluated for motility, vigor, acrosome damage, and percentage of sperm pathologies. The samples were also tested with heat-resistance, while remaining incubated at 40°C for 30 seconds, 3-5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours, which were evaluated for motility and spermatic . The physico-chemical, after fresh semen analysis, were within the prescribed values for buffaloes and satisfactory for the freezing process. After thawing the semen, observed numerical reduction (p<0,05) in sperm motility, with fresh semen was found 86,67±6,17% decreasing to 70±6,92% in TRIS, 67,4±8,01% in Ringer/lactate, 67,09±9,03% in Lactose/TRIS and 59,7±9,05% in skim milk and to compare between the four treatments only the skimmed milk showed a statistically significant difference (p<0,05). After thawing, spermatic vigor also decreased significantly (p<0,05) in four treatments (3,50±0,53 TRIS, 3,38±0,49 Ringer's lactate, 3,3±0,46 Lactose/TRIS and 3,25±0,44 Skim milk) versus (4±0,39 fresh semen) and when comparing between treatment, only between skimmed milk and TRIS was no statistical difference (p<0,05). As for the larger defects (4,15±1,9% fresh semen; 10,51±4,4% TRIS, 11,94±4,2% Ringer's lactate, 11,88±4,8% Lactose/TRIS; 12,01±5% skim milk), smaller (3,81±1,2% fresh semen and 4,67±1,1% TRIS, 4,98±1,7% Ringer's lactate, 4,93±2,0% Lactose/TRIS, 4,93±2,0% skimmed milk) and total (7,91±2,1% fresh semen; 15,18±4,7% TRIS, 16,92±4,8% Ringer's lactate, 16,82±5,6% Lactose/TRIS, 17,11±5,6% skimmed milk), after thawing showed a significant increase of defects in the four treatments (p<0,05), and among them were not statistically different between groups (p>0,05). In the post-TTR after 3 hours of incubation, progressive motility (21,13±7,5% TRIS; Ringer lactate 20,78±7,4%; Lactose/TRIS 20,25±5,3%; Skimmed milk 20,12±6,6%) and spermatic vigor (TRIS 2,04±0,5, Ringer Lactate 2,07±0,5, Lactose/TRIS 2,02±0,4, 2 skim milk, 2,00±0,5) showed no statistical difference between treatments (p<0,05). As for intergridade acrosome after thawing (semen in natura 97,85,±0,6%; TRIS 91,65±4,3%, Ringer-Lactate 90,46±4,8%; Lactose/TRIS 89,76±5,4%; Skimmed milk 90,56±5,6%), decreased (p<0,05) and when comparing this parameter between treatments was not observed statistically significant differences between the treatment (p>0,05). Given the observed results we conclude that the freezing of buffalo semen extenders with TRIS (Tris-hydroxy-methyl-amino-Methan), Ringer Lactate, Lactose / TRIS and skimmed milk showed satisfactory function in cryoprotection of sperm viability semen in different stages of cryopreservation.
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Criopreservação do sêmen de macaco-prego (Sapajus apella Linnaeus, 1758): avaliação de diferentes diluidores, concentração de glicerol e antioxidante catalase
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-02-24) LEÃO, Danuza Leite; DOMINGUES, Sheyla Farhayldes Souza; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2794753357251149
The main objective of the present study was to establish an efficient semen cryopreservation protocol in Sapajus apella for maintaining sperm viability. For this, we compared the performance of TES-TRIS, CWS and ACP-118® extenders during the seminal coagulum dissolution and cooling. Then, in order to improve the sperm parameters, we also determined the glycerol concentration (3; 5 and 7%) as well as to evaluate the effect of catalase antioxidant (10 µg and 50 µg). Therefore, six adult males of S. apella from the National Primate Center were used. Semen was collected by electro-ejaculation with rectal probe after chemical restraint of animals with ketamine and xylazine hydrochloride. In the first phase of the project, the semen obtained was diluted in TES- TRIS, CWS and ACP®-118 extenders, kept in a water bath at 37 °C. After coagulum dissolution, the semen was cooled in the refrigerator at 4 °C for 90 minutes and evaluated after 28h for motility, vigor and plasma membrane integrity percentage before and after the cooling. ACP®-118 was the best extender to preserve the motility sperm and plasma membrane integrity after 28 hours of incubation. Based on these results, cryopreservation was performed by evaluation of different concentrations of glycerol (3, 5, and 7%). The cryopreserved sperm to 3% glycerol had better results. In the second project phase was performed S. apella semen cryopreservation in ACP®-118 extender supplemented or not with catalase antioxidant (10 µg/mL and 50 µg /mL). All treatments were effective in maintaining sperm parameters and was possible to recovery the post-thaw motility. The catalase 50 treatment was the best for maintenance of the vigor after cooling and plasma membrane integrity in post-thaw sperm. So, we concluded that ACP-118® extender can be efficiently used for S. apella semen cryopreservation added 3% glycerol, moreover, the addition of the catalase antioxidant showed beneficial effect during this process.
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Respostas termográficas em touros bubalinos submetidos à coleta de sêmen e avaliados sob condições agrometeorológicas no trópico úmido
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-04-30) BARROS, Daniel Vale; LOURENÇO JÚNIOR, José de Brito; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2919433679918544; GARCIA, Alexandre Rossetto; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2678267039338224
Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) livestock is mostly performed in the intertropical zone, where high temperatures prevail. Therefore the knowledge about buffaloes physiology on tropical environments and their possible responses due to tropical climate changes are essential. The objective of the study was to evaluate the variation in thermal comfort, physiological, hematological, seminal parameters and the superficial temperatures of buffalo bulls raised on humid tropical climate (Afi, Köppen classification). Ten buffaloes were kept in collective paddocks with free access to shade. During five months, data were registered from climatological meteorological station and three distinct dataloggers installed inside the stalls for calculating the Temperature and Humidity Index (THI). Respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), rectal temperature (RT), superficial temperature of the eye (GLO), superficial temperature of the scrotum (ESC), superficial temperature of the right flank (FLd) and left flank (FLe) were registered. The Benezra´s Comfort Index (ICB) was also calculated. Semen collection was performed weekly by artificial vagina and blood sampling for assessment of blood counts were done monthly. The mean maximum of air temperature was 31.5°C and maximum a verage relative humidity was 93.2%. The THI was different only between periods (P<0.05). The RR, HR and ICB showed significant difference over the months and between shifts (P <0.05). RT differed between periods and reduced along months with lower value in August (37.8 ± 0.7°C). RT, GLO, FLd, FLe and ESC showed no diffe rence (P<0.05) for both periods and months. The hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, gross motility and sperm vigor showed significant differences (P<0.05) along the months. The highest correlations between THI and superficial temperatures were between ITUmed and FLdmed (0.77; P<0.0001), ITUmed and FLemed (0.75; P<0.0001), ITUmed and GLO (0.72; P<0.0001), and ITUmed and ESC (0.41; P<0.0001). The highest correlation between internal temperature and surface temperature was TR and GLOmax (0.58; P<0.0001). Significant correlations were found between ICB and FR (0.97; P<0.0001), ICB and FC (0.89; P<0.0001), FC and FR (0.87; P<0.0001), THI and integrity of the plasma sperm membrane (-0.17; P<0.05). The results showed that animals had variations in thermal comfort and increased superficial temperature in the hottest periods of the day, however they were able to maintain homeothermy. Finally, the infrared thermography can be used as a noninvasive and auxiliary technique in studies about animal physiology and thermoregulation.
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Respostas termolíticas e qualidade seminal de ovinos naturalizados criados em ambiente tropical
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2015-10-30) KAHWAGE, Priscila Reis; GARCIA, Alexandre Rossetto; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2678267039338224
The study aimed to deepen knowledge about anatomical and physiological features related to body heat loss ability and relation to semen quality of naturalized sheep Morada Nova and Santa Ines on tropical environment. Nine male Santa Inês and seven Morada Nova breed were subjected to two experiments. The first test included monitoring of coat features (amount of melanin, thick, length and diameter of the fibers), sweat rate, physiological indicators of thermal comfort (respiratory rate, heart rate, rectal temperature, surface temperature, skin temperature and scrotal surface temperature), sperm quality (sperm concentration, progressive motility, plasma membrane integrity, major defects, minor defects and total defects) and testicular parenchyma integrity coupled with the meteorological variables measured throughout the year. Statistical analysis was performed using the GLM and LSMEANS procedures of SAS software, version 9.1.3. Significant differences (P <0.05) were observed between the summer and fall and winter, with increase in termolitics parameters during the hot season. Already sperm quality did not vary throughout the year. The second experiment evaluated the capacity of rams to maintain body and testicular homeothermy under thermal challenge. Animals were subjected to heat tolerance test, which consists maintenance in the shade (period 1), followed by exposure to the sun (period 2) and return to the shadow (period 3). In the three periods were measured: respiratory rate, heart rate, body surface temperature, back, eyeball and scrotum, by infrared thermography. Adaptability of the animals was measured by heat tolerance index calculation. Sperm quality and testicular parenchyma integrity were evaluated before and after the heat challenge. In Period 1, the variables had baseline values for both genotypes. In Period 2, the variables involved in thermolysis significantly increased (P<0.05), which matches a thermal discomfort situation. In Period 3, the variables returned to baseline values and some values were lower than those in Period 1. Seminal and ultrasonographic variables did not share with thermal insult. It is concluded that MN and SIN rams had efficient thermolytic mechanisms that favor preserving gonadal functionality. The animals were considered resilient to a thermal challenge.