Table 6.
DNA fragmentation index of boar spermatozoa (%) exposed to selected semen extenders during different time intervals.
| Time of Analysis | Ctrl | Exp 1 | Exp 2 | Exp 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 h | 8.54 ± 0.98 | |||
| 24 h | 13.22 ± 1.03 | 12.58 ± 1.27 | 12.14 ± 1.08 | 9.99 ± 0.94 *Ctrl |
| 48 h | 18.55 ± 1.88 | 16.02 ± 1.77 | 14.06 ± 1.15 | 12.15 ± 1.04 *Ctrl |
| 72 h | 24.21 ± 1.99 | 20.00 ± 2.12 | 17.50 ± 2.07 *Ctrl | 16.87 ± 2.01 *Ctrl |
* p < 0.05. Ctrl–in comparison with the control. Ctrl–Androstar Plus without antibiotics; Exp 1–Androstar Plus with gentamycin; Exp 2–Androstar Plus with gentamicin, aminoglycosid and cephalosporin; Exp 3–Androstar Plus with gentamicin, lincomycin and spectinomycin. n = 30.