Assessment of the morphometry of heads of normal sperm and sperm with the Dag defect in the semen of Duroc boars

Abstract

The Dag defect is one of the primary morphological defects in sperm correlating with reduced fertility. This defect is found in the spermatozoa of many livestock species. The aim of the study was to assess the morphometry of the heads of normal sperm and sperm with the Dag defect in the semen of Duroc breeding boars.

Keywords

• boar
• dag defect
• morphometry
• sperm
• tail of spermatozoon