{"id":5403,"date":"2020-04-14T12:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T12:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-47-172-138.eu-west-3.compute.amazonaws.com\/?p=5403"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:26:14","slug":"tips-for-correctly-transporting-the-semen-doses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/technical-news\/tips-for-correctly-transporting-the-semen-doses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for correctly transporting the semen doses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As we commented in previous entries, the optimal temperature range for the preservation of the semen doses is between 15-17\u00baC (15-19\u00baC), in which its useful life is maximized. This is due to the fact that its metabolic activity is decreased at basal levels, without altering the integrity of its membrane and various organelles. It is important to keep this temperature throughout the transport and in the conservation chamber of the farm, avoiding fluctuations in temperature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By maintaining this temperature, we are going to promote the preservation of the viability of the sperm cell for a longer period (Figure 1).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The semen doses, being a liquid form, have high thermal inertia, which means that when one high volume is transported hot, the chambers are unable to produce sufficient cooling of the doses during their transport. On the other hand, this is an advantage when transporting doses that have previously reached the desired temperature, either when transported at a controlled temperature or via a delivery company or courier (parcel).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"178\" class=\"wp-image-5393\" src=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-1024x178.jpg\" alt=\"temperature fluctuations Magapor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-200x35.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-400x70.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-600x105.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-768x134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-800x139.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles-1024x178.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-temp.-ingles.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Figure 1. Storage temperature effect on the sperm cell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We must bear in mind that, while transport, semen doses are going to be submitted to stressing factors:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possible variation of temperature \/ temperature not controlled<\/li>\n<li>Shaking \/ vibration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that an opportunity for error can be maximized, since one boar stud can supply many customers (Figure 2).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"194\" class=\"wp-image-5395\" src=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/grafica-triangulo-ingles.jpg\" alt=\"Opportunity for error during semen transport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/grafica-triangulo-ingles-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/grafica-triangulo-ingles-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/grafica-triangulo-ingles-400x183.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/grafica-triangulo-ingles.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption>Figure 2. Opportunity for error during semen transport and reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is more, as the transportation is between the boar stud and the farm, being sometimes carried out by personnel from outside both, it results in a difficult balance between both scenarios. (Figure 3).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"284\" class=\"wp-image-5391\" src=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles.jpg\" alt=\"Balance between Boar stud-Transport-Farm Magapor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles-200x101.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles-400x202.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles-540x272.jpg 540w, https:\/\/magapor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/imagen-balance-ingles.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><figcaption>Figure 3. Balance between Boar stud-Transport-Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it is very important to transport it in the right way. The following are some pieces of advice:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>Recommendations for the controlled temperature transport:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transport the doses that have previously reached the stabilization temperature<\/li>\n<li>Use transport chambers \/ conditioned vehicles according to the number of doses transported<\/li>\n<li>Record continuously the temperature to detect possible failures during transport.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize the opening time of the container where the semen doses are.<\/li>\n<li>Do not stop the vehicle for long periods of time and avoid its direct exposure to the sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All these recommendations are aimed at transport of doses at controlled temperature, but sometimes this is not possible due to multiple reasons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When the only option is to send the semen doses <strong>without a controlled temperature<\/strong>, the most common case would be courier companies, then you will have to properly insulate the parcel to prevent variation and fluctuation due to external temperatures. In this case, we recommend the following:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Package only the doses that have previously reached the stabilization temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Use polyethylene containers with 4-5 cm thickness at least or double-walled ones.<\/li>\n<li>Use Gel-packs at 15-17\u00baC to help preserve temperature.<\/li>\n<li>In summer or in high-temperature climates, for long-distance shipments you can use Gel packs at 4-8\u00baC or frozen ones to maintain temperature. The packs should never touch the doses. They should be always separated by a cardboard or in the space that separates both chambers from the box and ensuring that the temperatures will not drop below 15\u00baC indoors. Similarly, hot gel-packs can be used in climates with low temperatures, following the same instructions mentioned for cold or frozen ones.<\/li>\n<li>Periodically introduce data loggers inside the boxes to register temperatures during transport<\/li>\n<li>To increase insulation, use aluminium foil to wrap the doses together (all set). You can also put the polyethylene box inside a cardboard box.<\/li>\n<li>In case there was space in the container, fill it with polystyrene shavings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A factor that has been recently studied has been <strong>the possible effect of vibrations that occur during transport<\/strong>. As semen doses are being produced in large CIAPs and the routes involve very long distances for long periods of time, depending on their geographical location or the country, vibration is becoming an important factor. In recent years, several authors have described that it can have an impact by increasing the pH of the medium and increasing oxidative stress and, therefore, on mitochondrial activity, acrosome and plasma membrane integrity, as well as motility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And this is all regarding transportation. We hope you found it interesting and useful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In future publications, our colleague <strong>Joaquin Miguel<\/strong> will address the reception and on-farm preservation of the semen doses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong><em>Until then, take care of yourself and your loved ones. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Bibliography:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Althouse, G.C, M.E Wilson, C Kuster, and M Parsley. 1998. \u201cCharacterization of Lower Temperature Storage Limitations of Fresh-Extended Porcine Semen.\u201d <em>Theriogenology<\/em> 50(4): 535\u201343. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/linkinghub.elsevier.com\/retrieve\/pii\/S0093691X98001599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/linkinghub.elsevier.com\/retrieve\/pii\/S0093691X98001599<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lopez Rodriguez, Alfonso, Ann Van Soom, Ioannis Arsenakis, and Dominiek Maes. 2017. \u201cBoar Management and Semen Handling Factors Affect the Quality of Boar Extended Semen.\u201d <em>Porcine Health Management<\/em> 3(1): 15. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/porcinehealthmanagement.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40813-017-0062-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/porcinehealthmanagement.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40813-017-0062-5<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Schulze, M. et al. 2018. \u201cEffect of Vibration Emissions during Shipping of Artificial Insemination Doses on Boar Semen Quality.\u201d <em>Animal Reproduction Science<\/em> (January): 0\u20131. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.anireprosci.2018.03.035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.anireprosci.2018.03.035<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Vyt, Philip et al. 2007. \u201cAir Contact Influences the PH of Extended Porcine Semen.\u201d <em>Reproduction in Domestic Animals<\/em> 42(2): 218\u201320<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rozeboom, K.J. 2003. 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Leman\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Swine Conference,\u00a0St. Paul,\u00a0MN,\u00a0USA. pp. 171-79.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ncsu.edu\/project\/swine_extension\/healthyhogs\/book2007\/belstra\/belstra.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">https:\/\/projects.ncsu.edu\/project\/swine_extension\/healthyhogs\/book2007\/belstra\/belstra.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96,94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magapor-news","category-technical-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5403"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14355,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5403\/revisions\/14355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magapor.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}