Table 7. The effect freezing and thawing treatment in addition various ascorbic acids on sperm quality before freezing and after thawing

Parameter1) Δ % Motilty Δ % Viability Δ % Abnormality Δ% PIM
C0 25.57 ± 4.312) 22.13 ± 2,34 −40.43 ± 19.57 5.71 ± 1.97a
C1 23.43 ± 4.99 21.57 ± 2.82 −33.57 ± 28.67 6.43 ± 0.98a
C2 22.43 ± 3.99 19.15 ± 3.67 −32.43 ± 19.58 8.43 ± 2.07a
C3 24.14 ± 6.62 20.28 ± 5.09 −40.57 ± 14.91 8.57 ± 1.62a
C4 25.86 ± 4.29 20.57 ± 3.31 −27.29 ± 15.55 6.59 ± 2.29a
L0 25.95 ± 4.46 22.52 ± 2.43 −38.55 ± 21.08 12.63 ± 3.35b
L1 23.96 ± 4.51 21.76 ± 3.22 −30.93 ± 29.89 13.83 ± 1.04bc
L2 22.77 ± 3.86 19.34 ± 3.50 −29.92 ± 20.51 15.32 ± 3.01bc
L3 24.59 ± 6.69 20.75 ± 5.01 −38.59 ± 15.09 15.79 ± 2.85c
L4 25.24 ± 4.30 22.14 ± 3.41 −24.53 ± 16.09 12.53 ± 3.69b
C0–C4 additional ascorbic acid (1%–4%; 1–4 mg/100 mL semen diluent); L0-L4 additional lycopene (1%–4%; 1–4 mg/100 mL semen diluent).
Data show all mean ± standard error of means.
Means in a column with different superscripts differ significantly at p < 0.05.
PMI, plasma membrane integrity.