Effect of Vitamin C Levels in Chicken Egg Yolk Extender on Sperm Motility in Chilled Stored Bull Semen

Authors

  • J. N. Achi Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • N. P. Achi Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria
  • C. Alphonsus Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus
  • I. Mallam Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • I. U. Gadzama Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4555

Keywords:

Semen, bull, chicken, egg yolk, motility

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of vitamin C levels in chicken egg yolk extender on spermmotility in chilled stored bull semen. Semen was collected from the bull with the aid of artificial vagina and three (3) types of extenders were prepared using chicken egg yolk with each extender divided into three aliquots having 0, 3 and 6mg/ml Vitamin C levels. Bottles containing the diluted semen using the chicken egg yolk extenders were stored in a refrigerator at 50C over a period of 3 days and monitored or evaluated at 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours. The result showed that there was a general decline in motility of semen as storage time increases, although samples with 6 mg/ml Vitamin C levels had better results. It can be concluded that adding Vitamin C in chicken egg yolk extender maintained motility of chilled semen even at 72 hours of preservation at 50C.

Author Biographies

J. N. Achi, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science

N. P. Achi, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria

National Animal Production Research Institute

C. Alphonsus, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus

Department of Animal Science

I. Mallam, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Animal Science

I. U. Gadzama, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika-Zaria

National Animal Production Research Institute

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Published

2024-07-09

How to Cite

Achi, J. N., Achi, N. P., Alphonsus, C., Mallam, I., & Gadzama, I. U. (2024). Effect of Vitamin C Levels in Chicken Egg Yolk Extender on Sperm Motility in Chilled Stored Bull Semen. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 165–166. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4555

Issue

2018: NSAP 2018 Proceedings

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