Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias (Jun 2006)
Efectos del sistema de conservación sobre la fertilidad de oocitos de yamú (Brycon amazonicus) durante cortos períodosde almacenamiento Effects of the conservation system on eggs fertility of yamú (Brycon amazonicus) during shortterm storage.
Abstract
El objetivo fue evaluar los efectos del sistema de conservación sobre la fertilidad de oocitos de yamú (Brycon amazonicus) durante cortos períodos de almacenamiento. Se utilizaron hembras y machos adultos tratados con extracto de hipófisis de carpa para estimular la ovulación y aumentar el volumen seminal. Oocitos obtenidos de la misma hembra fueron sometidos a tres sistemas de conservación: in situ (IS, mantenidos dentro de la cavidad ovárica), ex situ a temperatura ambiente (T°A) y ex situ a temperatura de refrigeración (T°R). El diámetro ovocitario (DO) y la viabilidad fueron evaluados a los 0 (control), 15, 30, 60 y 120 min de almacenamiento. El DO fue medido con reglilla acoplada al ocular del estéreomicroscopio y la viabilidad mediante prueba de fertilidad, seminando 3g de oocitos con 250 mL de semen fresco. También fueron medidos la longitud total y el volumen del saco vitelino de las larvas. Bajo los tres sistemas de conservación, DO aumentó con el tiempo, siendo mayor (p0.05) con respecto al control. A los 120 min de almacenamiento, todos los sistemas de conservación mostraron fertilidad menor que el control; sin embargo, en el sistema T°R disminuyó más rápidamente, siendo menor (pThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the conservation system on eggs fertility of yamú (Brycon amazonicus) during short-term storage. Mature yamú females and males were induced to stimulated ovulation and spermiation by injection of carp pituitary extract. The eggs obtained from the same female were subjected to three different conservation systems: in situ conservation (IS, in the ovarian cavity), ex situ at room temperature (T°E) and ex situ at refrigeration temperature (T°R). The egg diameter (ED) and egg viability were evaluated at different times of storage (0 - control-, 15, 30, 60 and 120 min). The ED was measured with a rule coupled to the stereomicroscope objective, and the viability was evaluated by fertility test; for this purpose, three g of eggs were inseminated with 250 mL of fresh semen. The total larvae length and the volume of the egg yolk were measured, too. In the three conservation system, the ED increased through the time, being higher than the control (p0.05). In all conservation system at 120 min of storage, the fertilization rate was smaller than the control; however, in the TºR conditions the fertilization percentage decreased drastically after 30 min, being smaller (p<0.05) than the control. Although the larvae did not show morphological alterations, the larvae control were longer than the other conservation system (p<0.01). In conclusion, the ovulated eggs of yamú could maintain its viability up to 60 min postovulation in the ovarian cavity or at room temperature. In contrast, the refrigeration produced a drastic reduction of egg fertility in this species.
