Semen collection, characterization, and cryopreservation in a Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)

Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1999)18:33.3.CO;2-R A cooperative method was developed for collecting semen from a Magellanic penguin. Ejaculate parameters and semen production during a breeding season were characterized. Experiments were performed to study the effect on penguin spermatozoa of two temperatures (4°C and 21°C) for short-term storage, and two cryoprotectants (dimethylsulfoxide [DMSO] and ethylene glycol [EG]) for long-term […]