The effect of teaser on the semen quality during semen collection in Kintamani Bali dogs

Abstract

The Kintamani Bali Dog is an emerging breed dog from Indonesia. To increase the population, artificial insemination technology needs to be used. In practice, artificial insemination requires good-quality semen. Semen can be collected with or without a teaser from a female in heat, but the presence of a female in heat is preferred. If there are no females in heat, a vaginal swab from the female in heat can be used. This study aims to determine the effect of a teaser vaginal swab of estrous bitch on the quality of semen. In this study, tests were carried out to see the motility, viability, and concentration of spermatozoa. The research design was a Crossover Study Design with two treatment groups. The data obtained were analyzed using the independent T-test. The result of the study showed that the use of a vaginal swab teaser from estrus bitch had no significant effect (p>0,05) on the motility, viability, and spermatozoa concentration of Bali Kintamani Dogs.