Abstract :
The dispersion of technologies, as well as from the production chain, and the lack of qualified
humanresources at all levels of the goat rearing, seems to be the biggest problem with which
we face. Since the efficiency of a herd can be assessed by the number of pups weaned per
female per year, some guidelines should be sought so that there is promotion of production
indices, such as raising the fertility rate, high rate of prolificacy; reduction mortality rate of
kids, reducing the calving interval. Since the females of tropical breeds have reproductive
activity throughout the year, and that males produce an extraordinary amount of sperm
throughout the year, it can be recommended the use of biotechnologies such as artificial
insemination which aim to maximize reproductive efficiency. Obviously, success in using
these tools for genetic improvement depends on the general management, in particular the
health and nutritional status of the herd. In this article, the following topics are covered: the
process of cooling and freezing semen, some semen extenders, the powder coconut water as
an alternative semen extender, some information about artificial insemination, the artificial
insemination technique. In addition, we present the results of the use of extender based on
coconut water in goats.
