Cryopreservation of local black rabbit spermatozoa in the Mekong delta region of Vietnam: Evaluating cryoprotectant effectiveness.

Rabbit production is well developed in the Mekong Delta and Vietnam, with increased consumption of rabbit meat in both urban and rural areas. Consequently, meat rabbit breeds have become popular in almost all provinces in Vietnam, resulting in a decline in the population of Local Black rabbits over the years. To support breeding programs, there is a crucial need to develop a cryopreservation method.