Insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) has an antioxidant effect to maintain sperm motility. The present study designed to evaluate the effect of different levels IGF-1 on semen characteristic after cryopreservation of buck semen. Fifty ejaculates were collected and were extended with tris- citric acid- fructose diluent with 10% egg yolk and 6% glycerol with sperm concentrations of 4 × 108 mL−1. The effect of IGF-1 concentration showed significant differences (P<0.05) on most of studied traits (sperm motility, live sperm count, acrosomes integrity, hypo osmotic swelling positive spermatozoa, malondialdehyde (MDA)) and were significantly (P<0.05) highest in 250 ng/mL of IGF-1in post thaw semen. The post thaw progressive motility, live, hypo osmotic swelled and acrosome intact sperm increased by 25.26%, 26.77%, 30.35% and 25.52%, respectively in 250 ng/mL IGF1supplemented group in compare with control group. The 250 ng/mL IGF-1 supplemented group showed the lowest MDA content (P<0.05) in compare with other studied groups. The fortification 250 ng/mL IGF-1 reduced the MDA content by 31.16% more than the control group. The results suggested that IGF-1 protects sperm membrane lipid peroxidation by lowering MDA production by reducing the harmful effect of reactive oxygen species. Eight out of ten goats were conceived and kidded by using supplemented of 250 ng/mL IGF-1 and three goats were kidded by non-supplemented (control) frozen semen straw through artificial insemination (AI). The success of kidding was 40.00% in supplemented group (250 ng/mL IGF-1) than 30.00% in non-supplemented group (control) on actual kidding basis. تفاصيل المقالة

Artificial Insemination (AI) in goats is less developed compared to the large animals due to the lack of suitable protocol of goat semen freezing and AI in India. The AI plays a pivotal role in the long-term ex-situ in vitro conservation of threatened breeds, increased productivity, and performance of a large number of non-descript and low potential goats. The objective of the present study was to enhance the life and fertility potential of cryopreserved semen and consequently the conception rate through frozen semen AI by the addition of catalase in an extender. Ejaculates (30) were collected and were extended with tris-citric acid-fructose diluent. Catalases were added in diluent (0 IU/mL, 200 IU/mL, 400 IU/mL, 600 IU/mL, 800 IU/mL and 1000 IU/mL). Analysis of data using SPSS 16 revealed that motility, live sperm count, acrosomal integrity, and hypo-osmotic swelling positive spermatozoa were counted differed significantly (P<0.05) at different concentrations of catalase. The post-thaw motility, live sperm count, acrosomal integrity, and hypo-osmotic swelling positive spermatozoa were significantly (P<0.05) highest in 800 U/mL of catalase used in the present study. Mitochondrial membrane potential was also significantly highest (P<0.05) in frozen semen in 800 IU/mL catalase. Goats (20) were inseminated with frozen semen straw of 800 IU/mL catalase and 8 goats (40%) were pregnant. The conception rate in the control group was 35%. Our study suggested that the addition of catalase reduced the detrimental effects of freezing on motility, viability, plasma membrane and acrosome integrity and can be used for routine semen freezing and AI. تفاصيل المقالة