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This study evaluates the effects of water bath and dry thawing systems on the post-thaw quality of rooster spermatozoa, addressing these challenges and exploring methods to enhance sperm quality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study compared the performance of water bath and dry thawing systems, both operated at 37\u00b0C for 30 s. Post-thaw assessments included sperm motility, morphology, kinematic characteristics, and DNA integrity. Key parameters such as total motility, progressive motility, curvilinear velocity (VCL), average path velocity (VAP), straight-line velocity (VSL), viability, morphological abnormalities, and DNA damage metrics were analyzed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The dry thawing system significantly improved sperm quality compared to the water bath method. Total motility and progressive motility were higher in the dry thawing system (82.38 and 33.18%, respectively) compared to the water bath method (68.14 and 21.20%). Kinematic parameters, including VCL (79.41 vs. 66.49 \u03bcm\/s), VAP (47.52 vs. 37.42 \u03bcm\/s), and VSL (27.18 vs. 21.59 \u03bcm\/s), were superior in the dry thawing system. Viability improved (82.2 vs. 73.7%), while morphological abnormalities were reduced (23.9 vs. 35.8%). DNA integrity metrics, such as Tail DNA (%; 77.37 vs. 81.11%) and Olive Tail Moment (15.28 vs. 16.93), also showed reduced damage.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The dry thawing system offers significant operational advantages, including portability, contamination-free operation, and consistent temperature maintenance, making it ideal for on-site applications. These features, combined with its ability to enhance sperm quality, highlight the dry thawing system as an effective alternative for poultry breeding. 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