The addition of vitamin C in tris–egg yolk extender maintained Sapera goat semen quality in 5° C storage

Goats are small ruminants that reared by the rural community for financial income and nutrition. This study was aimed to determine effect of vitamin C addition in tris–egg yolk extender on lifespan Sapera goat spermatozoa stored 5o C. Semen collected from 1.5 years old male goat. The ejaculates were diluted Tris-egg (T-EY) added with 0, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 g C/mL T0, T1, T2, T3 groups, respectively. motility, viability, morphological abnormality assessed along storage at 5° result showed motility highest (p <0.05) T1 compared other groups qualified AI use up 72 hours. In 24 hours storage, viability not significantly different >0.05) among groups. group 48-96 storage. abnormalities lowest treatment range 24-72 hour control (T0), less than 5% (qualified artificial insemination) only while those It could be concluded 0.2 C/100 mL T-EY maintained quality semen 5°C.