Optimizing South African giraffe Epididymal sperm preservation techniques".

Ayanda Maqhashu, Willem Daffue, Charles Serrurier, Luther Mashilo, Edward Collin Albertyn, Francois Deacon

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Ayanda MaqhashuDepartment of Animal Science, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Willem DaffueKroonstad Animal Clinic, Kroonstad, South Africa.

Charles SerrurierROCSI, First floor MDC, 11 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, South Africa.

Luther MashiloDepartment of Agriculture, Directorate: Animal Production, Sub-Directorate: Animal Improvement, Pretoria, South Africa.

Edward Collin AlbertynAbsolute Genetics, Riverside Small Holdings, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Francois DeaconDepartment of Animal Science, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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Abstract

Giraffe populations have declined by 30-40% over the past three generations, resulting in local extinctions in many habitats. In contrast, the South African subspecies is stable and subject to culling in some reserves, creating opportunities for post-mortem gamete recovery to support conservation. This study evaluated the preservation potential of epididymal sperm collected from South African giraffe bulls. Paired testes from 12 bulls were collected post-mortem and placed at 5°C mobile fridge from the Sandveld Nature Reserve. Sperm was retrieved from the cauda epididymides by slicing immediately (

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PMID41630794

DOI10.1016/j.vas.2026.100578

PMCPMC12860650

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