Senduro Goat Semen Characteristics as A Candidate for Low Temperature Storage

Biology Department, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

^* Corresponding author: nurducha@unesa.ac.id

Abstract

The goal of this study was to investigate the reproductive profile of male Senduro Goats as superior male candidates based on data of semen quality. The experiment was carried out on ten male Senduro Goats kept at the Singosari Animal Husbandry Service Unit in East Java, Indonesia. An artificial vagina was used to collect sperm. The macroscopic and microscopic qualities of fresh Senduro Goat sperm have been observed. Color, volume, smell, pH, and viscosity were examples of macroscopic observations. Concentration, motility, viability, and membrane integrity were examples of microscopic observations. The results of macroscopic observations showed that the average of Senduro Goat semen was milky white; with volume 1,24 ± 0,22; 6.77 ± 0.05; thick semen. The results of microscopic observations showed that there was concentration 2,5 x 109 ± 0.1; mass motility +++; individual motility 77.5% ± 2.63; viability 88.98% ± 2.07; membrane integrity 89.71 ± 1.69. Based on the results of these studies, it can be concluded that the semen of Senduro Goat has good quality so it can be processed further, namely storage at low temperatures and applied to Artificial Insemination technology.