Abstract
Conclusions
(1) Hydrogen ion concentrations of the media in which sperm of the boar and ram are suspended definitely influence respiration rates of the sperm. (2) Optimum pH for respiration of boar semen is 7.2 to 7.3, and for ram semen 7.0 to 7.2. (3) As the pH is raised or lowered from the optimum the respiration rate progressively declines. (4) Unit change in pH has significantly less influence on respiration rate of ram sperm than on that of boar sperm. (5) Differences of 0.4 pH unit or more are accompanied by significant differences in respiration rates of boar and ram semen. Conditions for valid comparisons of different samples are presented.
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