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Evaluation of the number of spermatozoa in bull semen. A comparison between electronic counting, light scattering and absorptiometry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Simon Iversen
Simon Iversen
Affiliation:
Cancer Research Department, The Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital, Glasgow
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The number of spermatozoa in bull semen was determined by electronic counting, light scattering and absorptiometry. Electronic counting was found to be accurate, fast and reliable and seems to be the method of choice.

Determination of the light scattering was found to be the more sensitive of the indirect methods, but absorptiometry also yields consistent and reliable results. The accuracy obtained by absorptiometry was found to be independent of the sensitivity of the instrument.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 62 , Issue 2 , April 1964 , pp. 219 - 223
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1964

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