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Geert Hoflack
Researcher at Ghent University
Publications - 35
Citations - 578
Geert Hoflack is an academic researcher from Ghent University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Belgian Blue & Sperm. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 34 publications receiving 525 citations.
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Automated sperm morphometry and morphology analysis of canine semen by the Hamilton-Thorne analyser
TL;DR: Dilution of the semen samples to approximately 50 x 10(6) spermatozoa/ml and an objective lens magnification of 60x, analysing at least 100 spermatozosa, are the technical settings proposed to obtain reliable and objective sperm morphometric measurements by the HTR 12.1 Metrix in canine.
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Evaluation of epididymal semen quality using the Hamilton-Thorne analyser indicates variation between the two caudae epididymides of the same bull.
I.G.F. Goovaerts,Geert Hoflack,A. Van Soom,Jeroen Dewulf,Marcilio Nichi,Marcilio Nichi,A. de Kruif,P. E. J. Bols +7 more
TL;DR: It is shown that epididymal sperm has a lower motility than ejaculated semen and should not be used as a control for the other because, for most of the semen parameters (concentration, morphology, motility, and beat cross frequency), equality between caudae epiddymides of the same bull could not be established.
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Effect of body weight, age and breeding history on canine sperm quality parameters measured by the Hamilton-Thorne analyser.
TL;DR: Dogs tend to produce ejaculates with a lower percentage of normal spermatozoa with increasing age and dogs with higher body weights produce ejaculate with a higher TSO and a lower VCL.
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Protocol of the Caesarean Section as Performed in Daily Bovine Practice in Belgium
Iris Kolkman,S. De Vliegher,Geert Hoflack,M. van Aert,Jozef Laureyns,Dirk Lips,A. de Kruif,Geert Opsomer +7 more
TL;DR: The current paper describes the standard protocol by which CS are performed by the veterinarians of the Ambulatory Clinic of the Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Ghent (Belgium).
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Breeding soundness and libido examination of Belgian Blue and Holstein Friesian artificial insemination bulls in Belgium and The Netherlands.
TL;DR: Results of breeding soundness and libido evaluations of young BB bulls to young Holstein Friesian (HF) bulls prior to acceptance into an AI program showed that mounting enthusiasm, although not different between the two breeds, did decline with increasing age, probably due to the greater mating experience of the older bulls.