Ting-Yung Kuo
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Ting-Yung Kuo has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cheng-Yung Lin
Animal Industry Division, Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Tainan 712009, Taiwan
1 shared publication - Chin-Bin Hsu
Animal Nutrition Division, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tainan 71246, Taiwan
1 shared publication - Hsiu-Lan Lee
Graduate Institute of Bioresources, National Ping Tung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
1 shared publication - Hsiu-Luan Chang
Department of Animal Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
1 shared publication - I-Ling Lai
Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
1 shared publication - Lin-Liang Peng
Genetics and Physiology Division, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Tainan 71246, Taiwan
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Effects of Heat Stress on Semen Quality and Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Boars with Different Maternal Origins
This study investigated whether maternal origin affects boar semen thermotolerance and its seasonal reproductive performance. Crossbred boars with different maternal origins were evaluated (K and KD boars with Meishan-derived cytoplasm and DK boars with Duroc-derived cytoplasm). Heat stress treatment (42 and 39 °C) on semen samples significantly reduced sperm viability and acrosome/membrane integrity while increasing mitochondrial damage. Notably, the decline in semen quality under heat stress was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in K and KD boars than in DK boars. The farrowing rates during the hot season were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the K and KD breed compared with the DK breed. No significant differences among groups were observed during the cool season. Collectively, these findings indicate that maternal origin may contribute to mitochondrial stability and semen resilience under tropical heat stress, thereby influencing reproductive performance in hot seasons. Maternal inheritance should therefore be considered in breeding strategies of improving heat tolerance in pigs.
Open AccessEffects of Heat Stress on Semen Quality and Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Boars with Different Maternal Origins
This study investigated whether maternal origin affects boar semen thermotolerance and its seasonal reproductive performance. Crossbred boars with different maternal origins were evaluated (K and KD boars with Meishan-derived cytoplasm and DK boars with Duroc-derived cytoplasm). Heat stress treatment (42 and 39 °C) on semen samples significantly reduced sperm viability and acrosome/membrane integrity while increasing mitochondrial damage. Notably, the decline in semen quality under heat stress was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in K and KD boars than in DK boars. The farrowing rates during the hot season were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the K and KD breed compared with the DK breed. No significant differences among groups were observed during the cool season. Collectively, these findings indicate that maternal origin may contribute to mitochondrial stability and semen resilience under tropical heat stress, thereby influencing reproductive performance in hot seasons. Maternal inheritance should therefore be considered in breeding strategies of improving heat tolerance in pigs.