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.