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research article

Semen quality in beef bulls: Tests with young and older bulls, based on percentages of living, motile, and abnormal sperm and breeding efficiency

authors

P. T. Cupps, University of California, Davis.
B. McGowan, University of California, Davis.
D. F. Rahlmann, University of California, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 13(12):5-6. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v013n12p5. December 1959.

author affiliations

P. T. Cupps is Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis. B. McGowan is Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. D. F. Rahlmann is Assistant Specialist in Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

Poor quality semen can be produced by bulls of any age, but recovery in 3-6 months was found in nearly half of such bulls that could be retested.

author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1550.