Use of Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera) As a Semen Extender

Artificial insemination is a vital genetic improvement in this modern livestock practices and it is just conceivable with established effective extender. Extender is the main key in the conservation of sperm cell. The aim of this study was to use different stages of coconut water as a component in the preparation of the semen extender to replace egg yolk. Three different treatments were used as young coconut water, old coconut water, and egg yolk as control. The semen
was collected by Artificial Vagina method and diluted with two different stages (either young or old) of coconut water and stored in a chiller at 4oC. The semen quality of ram was evaluated using Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA).
It was observed that egg yolk and young coconut water showed similar (61% vs.62%) result for progressive motility, but it was differed significantly (p < 0.05) with old coconut water (47%). However, there was significant difference (p < 0.05) in all treatments for overall motility and egg yolk showed higher motility (88%) followed by young coconut water (81%) and old coconut water (70%). In conclusion, young coconut water may be used as an extender to replace egg yolk in terms of progressive motility