CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development | 2026
Authors: Trung T.T.; Khuong T.T.T.; Hai T.L.
DOI: 10.22144/ctujoisd.2026.006
Journal: CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Year: 2026
Publisher: Can Tho University
Document Type: Article
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Cited by: 0
The study involved 24 crossbred bucks (New Zealand White × Local) in a factorial design to assess the impact of semen collection frequency and age on semen quality. Two factors were considered: the age of the bucks (5-6 months for young and 9-10 months for mature) and the frequency of semen collection (daily (Fre-1), every three days (Fre-3), every five days (Fre-5), and weekly (Fre-7)). The study was conducted over 12 weeks. Results from the last 7 weeks indicated that weekly semen collection yielded the best outcomes, with a concentration of 346×10⁶ sperm/mL, 66.7% sperm motility, 70.5% membrane integrity, and 66.8% live sperm rate. Furthermore, semen volume and the number of motile sperm increased as the collection interval increased, with mature bucks (9-10 months) showing better semen characteristics than younger bucks. Younger bucks had smaller testicular dimensions than mature bucks. In conclusion, the optimal semen collection frequency for New Zealand White × Local crossbred bucks was once a week, and the recommended age for semen collection was 9-10 months. © 2026, Can Tho University. All rights reserved.
Artificial insemination; buck rabbits; semen collection; sperm quality