scholarly journals Substitusi Kuning Telur dengan Lesitin Kedelai sebagai Pengencer Semen dalam Mempertahankan Kualitas Spermatozoa Kerbau Penyimpanan 5°C

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Nifsu Sabaan ◽  
Chairussyuhur Chairussyuhur Arman ◽  
Enny Yuliani ◽  
Maskur Maskur
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
The Other ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Soy Lecithin ◽  
Buffalo Semen ◽  
And Control ◽  
Artificial Vagina

ABSTRAKPengencer konvensional berbasis kuning telur yang bersumber dari hewan membawa risiko kontaminasi mikroba dan menghalangi jarak pandang pemeriksaan spermatozoa di bawah mikroskop. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan` untuk menilai apakah substitusi kuning telur dengan lesitin kedelai di dalam pengencer berbasis-tris dapat mempertahankan kualitas spermatozoa kerbau lumpur pada penyimpanan 5°C selama 120 jam. Ejakulat dari 3 ekor kerbau umur 3-4 tahun dengan bobot badan 450-500 kg ditampung dengan menggunakan vagina buatan.Semen diencerkan dengan pengencer konvensional yang mengandung 20% kuning telur (kontrol) dan pengencer lesitin dengan konsentrasi1%, 2%, 3% dan 4%(perlakuan) dan disimpan pada 5°C selama 120 jam. Parameter spermatozoa dinilai pada interval 0, 72, dan 120 jam setelah semen yang diencerkan disimpan 5°C.Persentase motilitas dan spermatozoa normal tidak berbeda nyata (P<0,05) antara pengencer 1% lesitin dan kontrol. Namun pengencer 1% lesitin mampu mempertahankan kedua parameter tersebut setelah penyimpanan 5°C selama 120 jam. Persentase viabilitas, keutuhan membran dan tudung akrosom spermatozoa pada pengencer 1% lesitin dibandingkan pengencer kontrol lebih tinggi (P<0,05) dari pengencer perlakuan 2, 3, dan 4% lesitin. Disimpulkan bahwa pengencer 1% lesitin dapat menyubstitusi pengencer konvensional berbasis kuning telur untuk penyimpanan semen kerbau pada 5ºC selama 120 jam.Kata kunci: kuning telur, lesitin, pengencer, semen cair, semen kerbauABSTRACTConventional egg yolk-based diluent animal origin carries the risk of microbial contamination and interference with microscopic examination. This study was conducted to assess whether substitution of egg yolk with soy lecithin in tris-based diluents can maintain the quality of buffalo spermatozoa stored at 5°C for 120 h. Ejaculate from 3 buffaloes aged 3-4 years and body weight of 450-500 kg was collected using an artificial vagina. Semen was diluted with diluent containing 20% egg yolk (control) and diluent with concentrations of lecithin 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% (treatment). Spermatozoa parameters were assessed at intervals of 0, 72 and 120 h after the diluted semen was stored at 5°C for 120 h. The percentages of motility and normal spermatozoa did not differ significantly (P<0.05) between 1% lecithin and control diluents. However, 1% of lecithin was able to maintain both parameters after stored at 5°C for 120 h. The percentages of viability, membrane integrity and functional acrosome of spermatozoa in 1% lecithin were higher (P<0.05) than control and the other three treatment diluents. In conclusion, 1% of lecithin diluent could substitute conventional egg yolk-based diluent for the storage of buffalo semen at 5ºC for 120 h.Keywords: buffalo semen, egg yolk, lecithin, diluents, liquid semen

In vitro Supplementation of Linoleic Acid Improves Quality of Cryopreserved Buffalo Semen

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ejaz ◽  
S Qadeer ◽  
M S Ansari ◽  
B A Rakha ◽  
S Shamas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Sperm Chromatin ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Buffalo Semen ◽  
Chromatin Integrity ◽  
Live Sperm ◽  
And Control

Present study was designed to evaluate the effect of linoleic acid (LA) supplementation in extender on post thaw quality of cryopreserved buffalo semen. Semen was collected from three adult Nili Ravi buffalo bulls of same age with artificial vagina (42°C) for five weeks (replicates; N=30). Qualified semen ejaculates (>1mL volume, >60% motility, >0.5 billion/mL concentration) were diluted in tris-citric acid extender containing 0.0 (control), 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0ng mL-1 of LA and were cryopreserved using standard procedures. Sperm motility and plasma membrane integrity were improved plessthan0.05) in extender containing 10.0 ng mL-1 of LA compared to other treatments and control while number of acrosome intact live sperm, chromatin integrity and number of morphologically normal sperms remained the same. In conclusion, LA supplementation in extender at 10.0 ng mL-1 was found to be beneficial to improve post thaw quality of cryopreserved buffalo semen.

scholarly journals Relationship of extender and packaging system an the length of preservation and the quality of chilled semen of Boer goat

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Arie Febretrisiana ◽  
. Anwar ◽  
Simon Sinulingga
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Boer Goat ◽  
Sperm Membrane ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Artificial Vagina

<p class="abstrak2">The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of different extender (either Triladyl or Tris Egg Yolk extender) and different packaging method (pool and straw) of chilled semen an the length of preservation and the quality of chilled semen of Boer goat. Semen was collected using an artificial vagina from 3 two years old Boer bucks with body weight of 50-55 kg. It was evaluated under a microscope, then each was diluted either in Tris egg yolk extender (TEY) or Triladyl. Those diluted sperms were then packed either in pool or straw and preserved at 5⁰C refrigerator. Sperm motility, viability and membrane integrity of each group were evaluated every 24 h for up to 5 days. Results showed that sperm motility in Triladyl of  pool packaging system up to 3 days was higher than straw packaging system or TEY in pool or straw packaging system which were 45.8%, 26.1%, 32.1% and 9.1%, respectively (P&lt;0.05). Percentage of sperm membrane integrity showed the same pattern to Triladyl both in pool and straw packaging system which was higher than TEY group (75.2% and 77,2%; P&lt;0.05). Sperm viability in Triladyl both in pool or straw packaging system decreased (P&lt;0.05) after 3 days of preservation (77.1% and 76.2%) but TEY significanly decreased after 4 days of preservation either in pool or straw packaging system (73.2% and 58.0%; P&lt;0.05). It was concluded that sperm quality decreased with increasing of the length of preservation while Triladyl extender in pool packaging system showed the best quality.</p><strong>Key Words: </strong>Chilled Semen, Boer, Triladyl, Tris Egg Yolk, Straw

Quality of ram spermatozoa separated with modified swim up method

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Hossain ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
F Naznin ◽  
RN Ferdousi ◽  
FY Bari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Fluid Medium ◽  
Normal Morphology ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mass Activity ◽  
Fresh Semen ◽  
Artificial Vagina

Semen was collected from four rams, using artificial vagina and viability%, motility% and plasma membrane integrity% were measured. Fresh ejaculates (n = 32) were separated by modified swim-up separation using modified human tubal fluid medium. Four fractions of supernatant were collected at 15-minute intervals. The mean volume, mass activity, concentration, motility%, viability%, normal morphology and membrane integrity% (HOST +ve) of fresh semen were 1.0 ± 0.14, 4.1 ± 0.1 × 109 spermatozoa/ml, 85.0 ± 1.3, 89.4 ± 1.0, 85.5 ± 0.7, 84.7 ± 0.5 respectively. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference in fresh semen quality parameters between rams. The motility%, viability% and HOST +ve % of first, second, third and fourth fractions were 53.4 ± 0.5, 68.2 ± 0.3, 74.8 ± 0.3 and 65.5 ± 0.4; 55.5 ± 0.4, 66.2 ± 0.4, 74.5 ± 0.3 and 73.6 ± 0.3 and 66.7 ± 0.5, 66.8 ± 0.5, 65.2 ± 0.4 and 74.7 ± 0.5 respectively. The motility%, viability% and membrane integrity% of separated semen samples differed significantly (P<0.05) between four fractions. The mean motility% and viability% were significantly higher (P<0.05) in third fraction (74.8 ± 0.3%), whereas the mean HOST +ve% was significantly higher (P<0.05) in fourth fraction (74.7 ± 0.5). All quality parameters of separated spermatozoa were significantly (P<0.05) lower than that of fresh semen. The pregnancy rates were higher with fresh semen (71%) in comparison to that of separated sample (57%).Bangl. vet. 2016. Vol. 33, No. 2, 62-70

Kualitas Semen Cair Kambing Boer Berbahan Pengencer Air Kelapa Muda Varietas Viridis Setelah Simpan Dingin

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ade Salim ◽  
Muhammad Nur Ihsan ◽  
Nur Isnaini ◽  
Trinil Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Coconut Water ◽  
Boer Goat ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
Artificial Vagina

ABSTRAKAir kelapa muda varietas viridisdapat dijadikan pengencer aletrnatif semen cair bagi program IB di daerah minim sarana semen beku. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh penggunaan air kelapa muda viridissebagai bahan pengencer terhadap kualitas semen cair kambing Boer setelah didinginkan. Dilaksanakanselama 3 bulan di Laboratorium Fakultas Peternakan UBUnit SumberSekar,Malang. Metodenya yaitu eksperimen. Semen dari  3 pejantan Boer umur 3-5 tahun, dikoleksi seminggu sekali dengan VB. Air kelapa mudaviridis umur 5-7 bulan serta tris aminomethane sebagai kontrol. Didesain menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan 2 perlakuan yaitu P0 (tris aminomethane + 10% KT) dan  P1 (air kelapa muda viridis + 10% KT) masing-masing diulang 10 kali. Data dianalisis dengan analisis Ragam (Anova) dengan software Genstat 18. Variabelnya yaitu motilitas individu, viabilitas dan abnormalitas. Hasil penelitian yaitu motilitas individu pada P1bertahan sampai 4 hari (40,5± 24,3%), viabilitas terbaik sampai hari ke-5 (42±24,6%), abnormalitas terendah di hari ke-7(1,31± 0,6). Kesimpulannya, Pengencer air kelapa muda viridis dapat mempertahankan kualitas semen cair kambing Boer selama 4 hari untuk motilitas dan 5 hari untuk viabilitas.Kata Kunci:pengencer, air kelapa, varietas viridisABSTRACTYoung viridis coconut water could be used as an alternative to liquid semen diluent for artificial insemination program in the area with limited facility for frozen semen production. This study evaluated the use of young coconut water as a diluent on liquid semen quality of Boer goat after cold storage. This study was carried out for 3 months at Sumber Sekar Laboratory, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Brawijaya, Malang. The semen was collected from 3 Boer bucks aged at 3 to 5 years old. The semen collection was done once a week with the aid of artificial vagina. The diluents used were young Viridis coconut (5 to 7 months old) and tris aminomethane. The method used was an experiment in a randomized block design with 2 treatments and 10 replicates. The treatments used were T0: tris aminomethane + 10% egg yolk (control) and T1:  young Viridis coconut water + 10% egg yolk. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance using Genstat 18 software. The variables measured were sperm individual motility, viability, and abnormality. The results showed that the sperm individual motility in T1 survived up to 4 days (40.5± 24.3%), the best viability at 5 days (42.0±24.6%),  while the lowest abnormality at 7 days (1.31±0.6). It could be concluded that: 1. Tris aminomethane diluent has higher quality with the storage length up to 9 days, 2. Young Viridis coconut water diluent could preserve liquid semen quality of Boer goat up to 4 days for sperm motility and 5 days for sperm viability.Keywords: diluents, coconut water, viridis variety

scholarly journals technical level of small-town shoemaking in Gdańsk Pomerania in the 14th century

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Blusiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Treatment ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
The Other ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Late Medieval ◽  
14Th Century ◽  
Purposeful Selection ◽  
Selection Of

Based on the late medieval leather artefacts from Puck, Gniew, Lębork and Chojnice, an attempt was made to assess the level of shoemaking production at that time. Microscopic analyses of leather goods and production waste proved that in the field of tanning the activities related to the mechanical treatment of leather were carefully performed, although with insufficient professional knowledge concerning the process. The results of the identification of the animal origin of the leather confirmed the purposeful selection of raw material with different properties for individual footwear elements and the ability to properly cut it. The quality of the shoemaking products was highly rated in terms of technology and style. However, in the analysed collections a clearly perceptible difference in craftsmanship and assortment of products from Gniew and the other three towns was noticed.

scholarly journals Effect of Supplementation of Polyvinylpyrrolidone in Extender on Buffalo Semen Parameters

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Ismail Khan ◽  
Shamim Akhter ◽  
Sanwal Aslam ◽  
Rabea Ejaz
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Bubalus Bubalis ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Suction Pump ◽  
Bull Semen ◽  
Buffalo Semen ◽  
Live Sperm ◽  
And Control

The current study was planned to evaluate the supplementation of Polyvinylpyrrolidone in extender on cryopreservation of Nili-Ravi buffalo bull semen. The semen samples were collected from Nili-Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull kept at SPU Qadirabad, District Sahiwal, Pakistan. Qualifying semen ejaculates having motility >60%, volume >5-6ml and concentration >0.5 billion/ ml were diluted 50 × 106 motile sperm ml approximately at 37°C in Tris-citric acid extender supplemented with different concentrations of PVP (0.01, 0.05, 0.1mM). The extender without PVP was kept as control. Semen was stored at 4°C for a period of 2 h and kept at 4°C for 4h. Semen was filled in 0.5 ml French straws using suction pump at 4°C, plunged and stored in liquid nitrogen (-196°C). Semen straws were rewarmed at 37°C for 30 seconds and assessed for sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity (PMI), dead sperm percentage and the live sperm percentage. The data on the role of PVP on different parameters of semen quality were analyzed by using ANOVA and RCBD. Higher percentage (P< 0.05) of sperm motility (66.1±7.51 and 59.4±10.72) and PMI (72.9±5.39 and 75.7±6.5) was observed in extenders having 0.05 mM and 0.1mM PVP compared to extenders having 1.5mM PVP and control. The percentage acrosomal integrity was observed greater (P< 0.05) in extended semen containing 0.1mM (68.2±0.50) PVP compared to extenders having 0.01 and control.

54 CRYOPRESERVATION OF DOMESTIC CAT EPIDIDYMAL SPERM IN A DEFINED EXTENDER WITHOUT ANIMAL OR PLANT PROTEINS

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
J. R. Saenz ◽  
C. Dumas ◽  
B. L. Dresser ◽  
M. C. Gómez ◽  
R. A. Godke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
The Other ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Plant Proteins ◽  
Epididymal Sperm ◽  
Sperm Suspension ◽  
Sperm Survival

Previously, we have shown that survival of cat sperm is maintained in both non-egg yolk, semi-defined extenders and in extenders with greatly reduced levels of egg yolk (2%). Usually, cryoprotectant is added to extended samples after gradual cooling to 4°C, but recent reports have shown that satisfactory sperm survival can be obtained after addition at 22°C. Here, our objectives were to examine sperm survival after (1) cryopreservation from 22°C vs after gradually cooling to 4°C or (2) cryopreservation in a completely defined extender without animal or plant proteins vs extender + 2% egg yolk. Epididymides from local veterinary clinics were dissected in HEPES 199 medium (He199). The sperm suspension was filtered (40 μ), layered onto a density gradient column and centrifuged at 650 × g for 20 min. Then, the sperm pellet was resuspended in 1 mL of He199 and centrifuged for 5 min at 800 × g and the subsequent pellet was extended in TEST Buffer with either 0% (0% EY) or 2% egg yolk (2% EY). Next, 0% EY samples were further split into 2 groups—either gradually cooled to 4°C before 12% glycerol (1:1) was added (4C-0%EY) or 12% glycerol (1:1) was added at 22°C without cooling (22C-0%EY). Control samples extended in 2% EY were cooled to 4°C before addition of 12% glycerol (1:1) (4C-2%EY). Samples were loaded into 0.25-mL straws and placed in a –80°C freezer for 20 min before storage in LN2. Sperm samples were thawed in air (22°C) for 5 s and immersed in a 60°C water bath for 5 s. After a 7-step addition of He199, samples were centrifuged at 800 × g for 5 min and pellets resuspended in He199. Sperm samples were evaluated for motility (Mot; computer-assisted semen analysis, 37°C) at 0 h (initial assessment), after cooling to 4°C (PC) and at 0-h (0-PT) and 3-h post-thaw (3-PT) incubation at 37°C. Membrane integrity (MI; SYBR 14-PI) and acrosomal status (AS; FITC-PNA) were analysed at the initial assessment, 0-PT and 3-PT. Results are shown in Table 1. At 4°C (PC), sperm extended in 0% EY and 2% EY maintained 92 and 91%, respectively, of their initial motility (66%). At 0-PT and 3-PT, motility in the 3 groups had decreased by >50% and >70%, respectively. Motility at 3-PT in the 22C-0%EY treatment was less than the other 2 treatments (P < 0.05; 1-way ANOVA). At 0-PT, samples in the 4C-2%EY group had a higher membrane integrity value (P < 0.05) than did the 22C-0%EY group, whereas that of the 4C-0%EY group was not different from the other 2 groups. However, at 3-PT, both groups cooled to 4°C before cryopreservation had higher membrane integrity values (P < 0.05) than the group cryopreserved at 22°C. At 0-PT and 3-PT, the percentage of sperm with intact acrosomes ranged from 69% (4C-2%EY) to 59% (22C-0%EY) and from 55% (4C-2%EY) to 43% (22C-0%EY) of the initial value (89%), respectively. In summary, we demonstrated that cat epididymal sperm could be frozen successfully in a completely defined TEST-buffered extender. Furthermore, we confirmed that addition of cryoprotectant (i.e. glycerol) after gradual cooling to 4°C is beneficial to post-thaw survival. Table 1.Motility (Mot), membrane integrity (MI) and acrosomal status (AS) of cat epididymal sperm before and after cryostorage

scholarly journals Vitrification Using Soy Lecithin and Sucrose: A New Way to Store the Sperm for the Preservation of Canine Reproductive Function

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 653
Author(s):  
Maja Zakošek Pipan ◽  
Margret L. Casal ◽  
Nataša Šterbenc ◽  
Irma Virant Klun ◽  
Janko Mrkun
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Final Concentration ◽  
Freezing Process ◽  
Soy Lecithin ◽  
Group A ◽  
Short And Long Term

A challenge in freezing semen for short and long-term availability is avoiding damage to intact spermatozoa caused by the freezing process. Vitrification protocols provide better results through less manipulation of semen and shorter freezing time compared to slow freezing techniques. Our research was aimed at improving vitrification methods for canine semen. Semen quality was determined in 20 ejaculates after collection. Each ejaculate was divided into eight aliquots, each with a different extender. The control extender contained TRIS, citric acid, fructose, and antibiotics. Soy lecithin and sucrose were added to the control extender at different concentrations to make up the test extenders and final concentration of 50 × 106 spermatozoa/mL. From each group, a 33 µL (1.65 × 106 spermatozoa) suspension of spermatozoa was dropped directly into liquid nitrogen and devitrified at least one week later and evaluated as before. Soy lecithin at 1% and 0.25 M sucrose added to the base vitrification media effectively preserved all sperm qualities. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of our methods. Vitrification media containing sucrose and soy lecithin cause a minimal decline in quality of canine semen after devitrification. Furthermore, extenders used in our research did not contain egg yolk, which was replaced by soy lecithin, thus allowing for ease of shipping to other countries with strict requirements.

scholarly journals Effect of the addition of sodium caseinate on the viability of cryopreserved buffalo semen

2020 ◽  
pp. 2209-2218
Author(s):  
Fernando Evaristo da Silva ◽  
Jaqueline Candido Carvalho ◽  
Camila de Paula Freitas Dell'Aqua ◽  
Frederico Ozanam Papa ◽  
Marc Roger Jean Marie Henry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Damage ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Sodium Caseinate ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Freezing Process ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Semen Cryopreservation ◽  
Sperm Analysis ◽  
Frozen Semen ◽  
Buffalo Semen

The use of cooled semen in artificial insemination operations results in higher pregnancy rates than the use of frozen semen. This result seems to be related to the more severe damage triggered by the freezing process than that observed during refrigeration. Due to its ability to bind to sperm-binding proteins and calcium ions, sodium caseinate has been studied as a substance capable of preventing early sperm capacitation, a significant cause of the decreased pregnancy rate resulting from the use of frozen semen. The first objective of this study was to evaluate whether a commercial egg yolk diluent developed for frozen bovine semen could be used for buffalo semen cryopreservation; the second objective was to investigate the effect of this diluent in combination with sodium caseinate during the procedures of buffalo sperm cryopreservation using flow cytometry and computer-assisted sperm analysis. In the first part of the study, comparing the results of spermatic kinetics and plasma and acrosomal membrane integrity, it was observed that the freezing process resulted in more cell damage than the cooling process. In the second part of the study, no effects of the addition of sodium caseinate to the egg yolk diluent were observed. From the results of the present study, it was possible to conclude that the egg yolk-based diluent was suitable for buffalo semen cryopreservation and that the addition of sodium caseinate did not decrease the harmful effects related to seminal cryopreservation.

Efficacy of egg yolk based and egg yolk free soya bean milk based extenders for cryopreservation of Zebu cattle and buffalo semen

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Chaudhary ◽  
A. J. Dhami ◽  
D. V. Chaudhari ◽  
K. K. Hadiya ◽  
J. A. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Zebu Cattle ◽  
Motile Sperm ◽  
Comparative Efficacy ◽  
Buffalo Semen ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
Live Sperm ◽  
Surti Buffalo

This study was undertaken on three mature bulls each of Gir cattle and Surti buffalo breeds to evaluate the comparative efficacy of egg yolk based standard TFYG (Tris-citrate-fructose-yolk-glycerol) extender and egg yolk free soybean based commercial extenders Optixcell® (IMV, France) and Andromed® (Minitube, Germany) under split-sample technique. The ejaculates (9/bull) were extended @ 100×106 sperm ml-1 with three extenders and frozen using biofreezer following 4 hr of equilibration. The pooled means of progressively motile sperm observed (irrespective of extenders) at initial, pre-freeze and post-thaw stage in Gir bulls semen were 76.53±0.53, 71.11±0.53 and 39.86±0.90% and in Surti buffalo 80.76±0.39, 74.65±0.45 and 40.35±1.07%, respectively. The corresponding values for live sperm were 75.64±0.76, 69.01±0.97 and 47.99±1.11 % for Gir and 80.90±0.45, 75.76±0.48 and 52.33±0.86 % for Surti buffalo; and those of intact acrosome 94.29±0.25, 90.29±0.27 and 79.29±0.33 % for Gir bulls, and 93.94±0.21, 89.94±0.23 and 78.95±0.26 % for Surti buffalo semen, respectively. The HOS reactive sperm at initial, pre-freeze and post-thaw stage were 76.18±0.74, 71.04±0.76 and 27.90±0.70 % for Gir, and 81.83±0.35, 76.47±0.39 and 27.83±0.68 % for Surti bulls, respectively. The overall mean post-thaw incubation (37°C) survival of spermatozoa observed at 60, 120 and 180 min were 28.40±0.91, 17.78±0.86 and 9.44±0.72% for Gir bulls semen, and 28.01±0.99, 18.40±1.01 and 10.51±0.93% for Surti buffalo semen, respectively. Optixcell was proved superior, and at par with TFYG, than the Andromed in maintaining greater motility, viability, morphology, acrosomal/plasma membrane integrity including post-thaw sperm longevity of cattle and buffalo spermatozoa with significant differences only in sperm motility and post-thaw longevity. The motile, live and HOST reactive sperm were significantly higher in buffalo semen than cattle at initial and pre-freeze stage, but not at post-thaw stage. The results showed that egg yolk free commercial Optixcell extender and egg yolk based TFYG extender were at par in terms of most of the sperm quality traits, hence any one of them can be preferred over Andromed for successful routine cryopreservation of cattle and buffalo semen.

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