Effect of equilibration period on quality of frozen semen in Beetal x Assam local crossbred goats

Authors

  • C K BARUAH Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and A.I., College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
  • R K BISWAS
  • B C DEKA
  • B N BORGOHAIN

Keywords:

Equilibration period, frozen semen, sperm motility, intact acrosome, crossbred goat

Abstract

A total of 36 pooled ejaculates collected from four adult crossbred goats (Beetal x Assam Local
goats) were used to study the effect of three equilibration periods on quality of frozen semen. The
semen extended in Tris-egg yolk-citric acid-fructose-glycerol extender was frozen in French medium
straws in liquid nitrogen vapour. The mean per cent sperm motility and intact sperm acrosome after
freezing were significantly higher at 5 hours (54.58±1.30, 81.33±0.17) than at 3 (48.75±1.39, 80.58±0.25)
and 7 (51.67±0.71, 79.21±0.31) hours of equilibration periods.

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Published

2003-06-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2003): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

BARUAH, C.K., BISWAS, R.K., DEKA, B.C., & BORGOHAIN, B.N. (2003). Effect of equilibration period on quality of frozen semen in Beetal x Assam local crossbred goats. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 24(1), 69–70. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/5912