Subfertility in Bulls with Dr. Colin Palmer - Part 2


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Jun 11 2024 42 mins  

Dr. Colin Palmer, one of our reproductive specialist veterinarians from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine here at the University of Saskatchewan joins the podcast again this week to discuss the important topic of subfertility in beef bulls. Today we focus on the parts of the breeding soundness exam that greatly impact fertility - scrotal circumference and semen morphology. Dr. Palmer describes some of the most common sperm defects and why they occur.


00:00 –Welcome and introductions


01:05 – Importance of body condition score in bulls


03:16 – Scrotal circumference and it’s impact on fertility


10:02 – Identifying testicular and scrotal problems


16:05 – Accessory sex glands and seminal vesiculitis


18:45 – Evaluating the semen sample


21:55 – Abnormal sperm morphology – why does it occur?


24:12 – Common sperm morphology abnormalities – Distal midpiece reflexes and proximal droplets


32:00 – What does the term “Rusty load” mean in terms of sperm defects?


35:05 – Genetic sperm abnormalities


37:12 – Why is 70% normal sperm considered acceptable?


40:21 – Summary and wrap up