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  • Title: Semen traits and fertility of White Leghorn males shown to be positive or negative for lymphoid leukosis virus in semen and feather pulp.
    Author: Segura JC, Gavora JS, Spencer JL, Fairfull RW, Gowe RS, Buckland RB.
    Journal: Br Poult Sci; 1988 Sep; 29(3):545-53. PubMed ID: 2852049.
    Abstract:
    1. Males from strains selected for high egg production (and other economic traits) and from unselected control strains were used to determine the frequency of shedding of lymphoid leukosis virus (LLV) into semen. The effect of the male's LLV status on semen production, fertility and hatchability was also examined in males of the unselected control strains. 2. The frequency of detection of exogenous LLV in semen by the phenotypic mixing test, and high concentrations of the viral group specific antigen in feather pulp by the complement fixation test, were both higher in control strains than in strains selected for high egg production. 3. Semen production was not reduced in LLV-shedding males. 4. Significant associations of LLV shedding with higher incidence of abnormal spermatozoa and reduced fertility were found in some populations but not in others. No significant effect of LLV shedding on hatchability was detected. 5. Tests for group specific antigen in feather pulp proved useful in identifying males that shed LLV in semen.
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