Impact of semen extenders, storage duration, and insemination timing on semen quality and reproductive performance in Palestinian Assaf sheep
Prolonged semen storage negatively impacts motility, though the Syrian extender preserves FM better than the others. Pregnancy rates were not significantly influenced by the extender type but were optimized by insemination at both 48 and 52 h post-eCG injection. These findings highlight the importance of refining semen preservation techniques and timing AI procedures to enhance breeding success in Assaf sheep.
Authors
- Muayad Salman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1654-3482)
- Hela Chalouati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6123-0334)
- Bochra Bejaoui Kefi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-6247)
- Samia Khnissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-3262)
- Ikram Bensouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-4777)
- Naceur M’Hamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9068-3401)
- Wael Halawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7691-7034)
Institutions
- University of Carthage (TN)
- Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary World
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2025.808-818
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70