Spermatozoa cooled to 5°C one-day after collection from porcine commercial semen doses retain sperm functionality with reduced bacterial load.

Porcine spermatozoa cooled to 5°C one-day after collection retain functional attributes similar to spermatozoa stored at 17°C but have a reduced bacterial load. Cooling extended boar semen to 5°C is feasible after transport to avoid modifying semen production. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.