147947 20260217205542.0 doi 10.3390/ani14233388 sideral 141436 ART-2024-141436 eng González, Noelia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1611-6337 Sustainable Alternatives to the Reduction of Plastic Straws Used with Chilled Equine Semen 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Currently, plastic is used being without any limitations. The livestock sector is no stranger to its use. For example, artificial insemination involves the use of different plastic materials, including semen straws and insemination catheters, which increase the levels of waste in our environment. Finding a sustainable solution to avoid plastic materials is a challenge. The aim of this study was to examine different biodegradable materials as alternatives to conventional syringes used for refrigerated equine semen. The materials tested were bamboo, avocado, grass, paper, Kraft paper, wheat, and rice. Bamboo and avocado were selected to continue testing with the refrigerated semen with a lifespan extended by INRA 96®; the rest of the materials did not meet the requirements necessary for preservation. Motility and movement kinetics tests were performed at 24 and 96 h of refrigeration to evaluate semen quality; relative to the control, significantly better results were displayed in regard to the total and progressive motility avocado straws. The kinetic parameters were comparable to the control for both materials and within normal ranges. After performing a microbiological control process for both straws, it was confirmed that there was no bacterial growth in either straw. We can confirm that avocado straws can be used to preserve chilled equine semen, guaranteeing seminal quality while being respectful to the environment. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA-FEDER/A17-17R-RAySA info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 2.7 2024 VETERINARY SCIENCES 21 / 170 = 0.124 2024 Q1 T1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE 15 / 86 = 0.174 2024 Q1 T1 0.733 2024 Veterinary (miscellaneous) 2024 Q1 Animal Science and Zoology 2024 Q1 5.2 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peñalosa, Aroa de Blas, Ignacio Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1204-4356 Gil, Lydia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-0797-1841 1009 773 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Patología Animal Área Sanidad Animal 1009 617 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Patología Animal Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal 14, 23 (2024), 3388 [12 pp.] Animals (Basel) Animals 2076-2615 1457803 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/147947/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2576929 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/147947/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:147947 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:36:45 ARTICLE