The research topic is related to the optimization of the use of inseminating dose in large ruminants. Innovative insemination catheters types will be compared intra and inter species. Ultrasonography (B-mode and Doppler), thermography, semen analysis, seminal plasma composition, natural fluids composition and semen filtering will be the main diagnostic tools integrated in the innovative approach to obtain a higher reproductive efficiency in farm animals (Bovine, Bubaline). Satellite experiments on other farm animals will be consider for new insemination catheters design.
Five publications related to the Research Topic for the candidate interview:
- M. G. Diskin (2018).Review: Semen handling, time of insemination and insemination technique in cattle Animal (2018), 12:S1, pp s75–s84 © The Animal Consortium 2018 doi:10.1017/S1751731118000952
- Holden S.A. et al. (2017) Relationship between in vitro sperm functional assessments, seminal plasma composition, and field fertility after AI with either non-sorted or sex-sorted bull semen. Theriogenology.
- Radefeld K., Papp S., Havlicek V. , Morrell J.M., Brem G , Urban Besenfelder U. (2018) Endoscopy-mediated intratubal insemination in the cow - Development of a novel minimally invasive AI technique Theriogenology 115 (2018) 117e123
- Varner DD Odyssey of the spermatozoon. 2015. Asian J Androl. 2015 Jul-Aug;17(4):522-8. doi: 10.4103/1008-682X.153544.PMID: 25926611
- Juyena NS, Stelletta C (2012). Seminal plasma: an essential attribute to spermatozoa. JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY, vol. 33, p. 536-551, ISSN: 0196- 3635, doi: 10.2164/jandrol.110.012583
Contact person:
Dr. Calogero Stelletta DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECSRHM
Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health.
University of Padova
Calogero.stelletta@unipd.it
00393331273223
