Trends in rabbit insemination extenders for fresh and frozen semen. A review

• Viudes-de-Castro, María Pilar ^[1] ; Vicente, José Salvador ^[2]
  1. [1] Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias

     Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias

     Moncada y Reixach, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

     Valencia, España

     
• Localización: World Rabbit Science, ISSN-e 1989-8886, ISSN 1257-5011, Vol. 31, Nº. Extra 2, 2023 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Special Issue in Reproduction), págs. 109-116
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Artificial insemination (AI) has become a popular technique in rabbit farms worldwide. This report discusses the progress made on semen extenders used in rabbit AI, setting out the latest innovations. Fresh and frozen semen have different requirements, so the extender composition will vary depending on the type of semen used. We discuss the endocrine supplementation of extenders for ovulation induction, the use of active molecules as an alternative to conventional antibiotics and the extenders developed for rabbit sperm cryopreservation.