Abstract:
Abstract: This study was aimed at determining the effect of zincbiocomplex and vitamin E supplementation on the quality of on local
Kacang goats semen. Sixteen Kacang goats (males) aged 12-13 months
with an average body weight of 13±1.2 kg were used. The experimental
design used was a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of
four replications. Artificial vagina was used to collect semen from 16 Male
goats. The feed provided consisted of local forages (king grass, bengala
grass, legumes) plus a mixture of reinforcing feed with a crude protein
content of 14%. The observed macroscopic semen, characteristics were
semen, volume, pH, color. odor and consistency. Moreover. Microscopic
semen characteristics observed were spermatozoa motility, Viability
membrane integrity and abnormality spermatozoa. In conclusiont
supplementation of zinc-biocomplek and vitamin E has the potential to
improve the quality of Spermatozoa.
Keywords: Goat, Vitamin, Supplementation, Spermatozoa
