Sex‐Sorted Boar Sperm – An Update on Related Production Methods. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rath, D; Tiedemann, D; Gamrad, L; Johnson, LA; Klein, S; Kues, W; Mancini, R; Rehbock, C; Taylor, U; Barcikowski, S
• Is Part Of: Reproduction in domestic animals. Volume 50(2015)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Animal breeding -- Periodicals; Veterinary pathology -- Periodicals; Livestock -- Breeding -- Periodicals; 636.082
• DOI: 10.1111/rda.12572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0936-6768

Abstract

Contents: As in other mammals, sex sorting of pig sperm is based on quantitative flow cytometry. A major disadvantage of the technique is the relatively low efficiency to produce enough sorted sperm for artificial insemination. However, several approaches are on the way to make sexed pig sperm available for commercial application. In this context, for example, the growing field of nanotechnology may significantly contribute to these developments, as it provides highly efficient bio‐nanoprobes, for example, based on plasmonic nanoparticles. Independent of the method, further development requires enormous investments and set‐up of logistics to get the technology into the practical pig market. Only global players will be able to establish the necessary research projects, but in the end, a significant shift of sex ratios will be available for pig producers as it is already the case for the dairy industry.