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THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL SUBJECT SCIENTIFIC DIGEST PIG BREEDING

and agroindustrial production

QUALITY OF THE SPERM PRODUCTION OF BOARS OF DIFFERENT BREEDS DEPENDS ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT


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UDC: 636.4.083:591.463.1:591.545

DOI: 10.37143/2786-7730-2025-5-6(83-84)5

REFERENCIS АРА style: Zinoviev, S. G., Lobchenko, S. F., & Pushkina, M. L. (2025). Yakist spermoproduktsii knuriv-plidnykiv riznykh porid zalezhno vid temperatury navkolyshnoho seredovyshcha [Quality of the sperm production of boars of different breeds depends on the temperature of the environment]. Svynarstvo i ahropromyslove vyrobnytstvo [Pig Breeding and Agroindustrial Production]. Poltava, 5–6(83–84), 64–78. [in Ukrainіаn]. 10.37143/2786-7730-2025-5-6(83-84)5


S. G. Zinoviev, PhD (Agricult.), Senior Researcher, Acting Head of the Laboratory of Environmental Safety in Animal Husbandry
ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3757-3860
E-mail:kvazimodo2077@gmail.com
Institute of Pig Breeding and Agroindustrial production NAAS, 1, Shvedska Mohyla str., Poltava, Ukraine, 36009 ROR: https://ror.org/00r693281
S. F. Lobchenko, PhD (Agricult.), Acting Head of the Animal Feeding, Physiology, and Health Laboratory
ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9469-6202
E-mail:svitlife@ukr.net
Institute of Pig Breeding and Agroindustrial production NAAS, 1, Shvedska Mohyla str., Poltava, Ukraine, 36009 ROR: https://ror.org/00r693281
M. L. Pushkina, Junior Researcher, Animal Nutrition, Physiology, and Health Laboratory
ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5705-2977
E-mail:azulaniakris@gmail.com
Institute of Pig Breeding and Agroindustrial production NAAS, 1, Shvedska Mohyla str., Poltava, Ukraine, 36009 ROR: https://ror.org/00r693281

Manuscript was received/ 22.04.2025

Received after review/ 05.05.2025

Accepted for printing 20.05.2025

Available online/ 30.12.2025

Abstract

In the article it is presented the results of a comprehensive study of the influence of breed and temperature conditions on the quality of sperm production of boars of the main genotypes used in pig breeding in Ukraine. Objective was to study the influence of breed and season on the quality of sperm production of boars. Methods. At different temperatures of housing in winter-spring (18–20 °C) and summer (24–26 °C) seasons, physiological and biochemical parameters of ejaculates of 15 boars of the breeds the Large White, the Red White-belted, Myrhorod, the Poltava Meat and Welsh were evaluated. Sperm of boars was obtained by manual method. For research, 20 ejaculates were selected from each boar. Statistical data processing was carried out using Microsoft Excel 365 and Statistica 12.0. The probability of difference was calculated using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. Results. It was determined that breed is a determining factor in the variation of sperm production indexes: the highest values ​​of ejaculate volume, concentration, sperm activity and number of viable cells are characteristic of boars of the Large White and Welsh breeds. In the warm period of the year, the total and progressive motility, concentration and survival of germ cells decreased by 1–12%, which confirms the negative impact of heat stress on the reproductive function of males. Biochemical analysis of seminal plasma indicates seasonal changes in antioxidant activity and mineral metabolism, in particular, a decrease in cholesterol and magnesium content in the warm period in all breeds, except for the Red White-belted one. Two-factor analysis of variance proved that breed affiliation significantly affects the activity of AST, cholesterol, magnesium and dehydroascorbic acid, while seasonal changes are more associated with indexes of the antioxidant system and lipid metabolism. Both factors significantly affect the content of cholesterol and magnesium. Conclusions. The results obtained confirm the feasibility of taking into account genetic and climatic factors when forming groups of boars and organizing an artificial insemination system. These works can be used to optimize breeding programs, rational planning of the use of boars and increase the reproductive efficiency of the pig population in variable temperature conditions.

Keywords: boars, breed, season, sperm production, ejaculate quality, biochemical indexes, seminal plasma.

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