Calving sex ratio as related to the predicted Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa ratio in bull ejaculates.

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Calving sex ratio as related to the predicted Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa ratio in bull ejaculates. Abstract Text:

John E Chandler,Tara M Taylor,Anita L Canal,Richard K Cooper,E Barry Moser,Michael E McCormick,Scott T Willard,Herb E Rycroft,Glen R Gilbert,

The first objective was to correlate calving sex-ratio data from semen lots with the semen sex ratio obtained by two duplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/gel electrophoresis techniques. The two techniques involved different starting DNA amounts, PCR conditions, agarose gel concentrations, sample placement on the gels, lane size, number of lanes per gel, and duration of electrophoresis. The second objective was to sequence the duplex PCR products to verify their match to genes and chromosomes for which they were designed. Thirty-six ejaculates (lots) from eight Holstein sires were collected. Semen straws were distributed among dairies in three states. Ten straws per lot were used for the different PCR techniques. Sperm DNA was extracted and PCR analysis was done using one primer set to amplify a single copy section of the factor IX precursor (X-chromosome only) and another primer set to amplify a single copy section the sex determining region (Y-chromosome only). The glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase gene was amplified as an internal control. Standard curves were designed using PCR products in known ratios. Gel electrophoresis and image analysis were used to determine predicted %Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa (PredPtY). Sex (male=1, female=0) was reported on 526 calves and the ratio of the number of male to total calves (proportion of male calves (PMC)) was determined between sire and lot within sire. The PredPtY and PMC were significantly correlated (r=0.82, P<0.0002). No significant variance between sires was found in PredPtY or PMC, but lots within sires was a significant variance source for both. The two PCR technologies adequately determined semen sex ratio. The technology-by-lot-within-sire interaction was a significant variance source for PredPtY. Acrosomal integrity (after a 2-h) incubation, was correlated with both PMC and PredPtY; other semen quality characteristics had no significant correlations with PMC or PredPtY. Therefore, calf crop sex ratio skewness could be controlled by screening semen for PredPtY through the use of PCR.

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JE Chandler,TM Taylor,AL Canal,RK Cooper,EB Moser,ME McCormick,ST Willard,HE Rycroft,GR Gilbert,

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Journal: Theriogenology

VOLUME: 67

Page Numbers: 563-71

Journal Abbreviation: Theriogenology

ISSN: 0093-691X

DAY: 13

MONTH: 10

YEAR: 2006

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