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Spermatozoa characteristics after L-methionine ingestion during 6 weeks in Jeju black cattle over 10 years of age
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Purpose
The Jeju black cattle are a type of traditional Korean native cattle with a characteristic black fur that covers the entire body. The Jeju black cattle are rare breed and designated as national natural monuments in 2013.
It is necessary to improve reproductive techniques for the preservation and proliferation of Jeju black cattle.
Methionine acts as a precursor amino acid for glutathione in protection of cells from oxidative damage, and plays a vital role in detoxification. Low sperm motility causes infertility because when sperm do not have progressive motility, it was unable to reach the ovum. The purpose on this study was to investigate whether intake of L-methionine improves sperm motility and fertility.
Materials and Methods
6 Jeju black cattles over 10 years of age are raised in Subtropical Livestock Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA. 6 Jeju black cattles was fed with L-methionine with 10g/day during 6 weeks. Semen of Jeju black cattle were collected by artificial vaginal technique. Collected sperm was diluted with AndroMed® extender and cryopreserved in 0.5 ml French straws. Fresh and freeze-thawed sperm viability and motility were evaluated by CASA.
Results
The viability and progressive motility of fresh spermatozoa(live spermatozoa means: from 74.41% to 80.22%, progressive motility means: from 80.60% to 95.40%) and freeze-thawed spermatozoa(live spermatozoa means: from 51.26% to 62.05%, progressive motility: from 29.68% to 45.44%) incresed after L-methionine ingestion.
Conclusion
The intake of L-methionine in genetically valuable cattle over 10 years of age seems to be useful for improving sperm function.
