Characterization of semen from the unimproved South African indigenous goats
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In this study, we characterised semen of the unimproved South
African (SA) indigenous goat with an aim of determining the
potential of using modern techniques such as artificial
insemination to multiply it. The SA unimproved goat is hardy
and adaptable to the local harsh environment and is now
attracting attention of commercial farmers. The average
percentages of normal and live sperms (79% and 76.3%,
respectively) for this goat fell within the range of good quality
sperms. Morphological evaluations of the sperms also revealed
that these goats had normal sperms, with abnormalities falling
within the normal range for good quality sperms. Similarly sperm
motility was also normal. From this study we conclude that the
unimproved SA indigenous goat has potential to be multiplied
and commercially produced using modern techniques.
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