Deep Freezing of Boar Semen I. Effects of Diluent Composition, Protective Agents, and Method of Thawing on Survival of Spermatozoa

Abstract

A series of factorial experiments was conducted to examine the effects of sugars and polyols (inositol, dulcitol), glycerol, low molecular weight polyols and cell "non-permeating" agents as cryoprotectives, and method of thawing on survival of boar spermatozoa after freezing by the pellet method.