Summary. In Exp. 1 pig oocytes matured in vitro were used to evaluate the fertilizability in vitro of frozen epididymal (4 boars) and ejaculated (3 boars) spermatozoa that were preincubated in modified TCM-199 for 4 h at 37°C. The percentages of penetrated oocytes with the frozen epididymal spermatozoa were 0–40%. In contrast, none of the occytes were penetrated with the frozen ejaculated spermatozoa. In Exp. 2, oocytes matured in vivo were inseminated in vitro with the frozen epididymal spermatozoa that were known to penetrate oocytes matured in vitro. The penetration rate was 79% and the percentage of polyspermic oocytes was 57%. Culture for 30 h of oocytes matured in vivo and fertilized in vitro resulted in 51% (34/67) developing to the 2-cell stage. These embryos were transferred to 2 recipient gilts. One gilt became pregnant and a litter of 3 (1 live and 2 dead) was born. These results indicate that frozen epididymal spermatozoa can be used for in-vitro fertilization in the pig.
Keywords: in vitro; oocyte; fertilization; pig; embryo transfer
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