Subacute ruminal acidosis reduces sperm quality in beef bulls

Breeding bulls are commonly fed high-energy diets, which may induce subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA). In this experiment, 8 Santa Gertrudis bulls (age 20 ± 6 mo) were used to evaluate the extent and duration of effects of SARA on semen quality and the associated changes in circulating hormones and m...

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Main Authors: Callaghan, M.J., McAuliffe, P.M., Rodgers, R.J., Hernandez-Medrano, J.H., Perry, V.E.A.
Format: Article
Published: American Society of Animal Science 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/45174/