An Overview of Performance and Influencing Factors of Frozen Semen Producers in Indonesia

Raden Iis Arifiantini; Khalis Talitha Gusman; Muhammad - Agil; Trinil Susilawati; Syahruddin Said; Harry Cakra Mahendra; Ni Wayan Kurniani Karja

doi:10.14334/jitv.v30i3.3521

An Overview of Performance and Influencing Factors of Frozen Semen Producers in Indonesia

Raden Iis Arifiantini, Khalis Talitha Gusman, Muhammad - Agil, Trinil Susilawati, Syahruddin Said, Harry Cakra Mahendra, Ni Wayan Kurniani Karja

DOI

https://doi.org/10.14334/jitv.v30i3.3521

Abstract

In Indonesia, there are a significant number of frozen semen producers. The present study was conducted to evaluate the performance of these producers. A survey method was employed, utilizing a questionnaire (via Google form) completed by 21 laboratory personnel of frozen semen producers in Indonesia. The collected data were analyzed descriptively and presented as numbers and percentages. The study revealed that the producers' performance varied, with the number of laboratory workers ranging from one to more than five, and men and women (76.19%) were dominant. The educational background of the laboratory personnel was predominantly in animal science (54.29%), while the number of bulls owned varied from less than 10 to more than 200 (90.48% and 9.52%, respectively). The bulls kept were primarily exotic and local cattle (76.19% of the total). The most used diluents were home-made (71,43%), and semen dilution was predominantly performed in a single step. The sperm concentration of fresh semen was measured by 100% of producers using a photometer (SDM or AccuCell); however, internal calibration was performed by 71.43% of producers. Moreover, the evaluation of frozen semen quality was predominantly focused on post-thaw motility (100%), with only 61.90% of producers calculating the sperm concentration. Furthermore, supplementary assessments encompassing sperm viability and morphology were conducted in only 52.38% of cases, with a mere 4.76% of producers assessing sperm plasma membrane integrity. The proportion of frozen semen samples that exceeded, met, or did not meet the SNI was found to be 80.95%, 14.29%, and 4.76%, respectively.

Keywords

Artificial insemination centers, frozen semen, frozen semen producers, frozen semen producer performance

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