INFLUENCE OF BODY WEIGHT ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS IN SURTI BUCKS

Authors

  • F B ATARA Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat 396 450 India
  • C F CHAUDHARI
  • M M CHAUDHARY
  • L C MODI
  • N F CHAUDHARI
  • C T KHASATIYA
  • D B BHOI

Keywords:

Artificial vagina, Body weight, Buck, Motility degeneration rate, Semen parameters

Abstract

Semen samples were collected by artificial vagina method twice in a week from nine Surti bucks.The ejaculates
were divided in to three groups based on the body weight of bucks viz.,G1-up to 30 kg (n=112); G2-30.1 to 40 kg
(n=98) andG3 - above 40 kg (n=78). Mean density was significantly (P<0.05) highest in G3. Semen volume (ml) was
significantly (P<0.01) lower in G1. The average mass activity, progressive motility,live sperm and HOS reacted sperm
were non-significantly differed between all the groups.The average sperm concentration was significantly (P<0.01)
higher in G3. The mean total sperm count and semen index were significantly (P<0.01) increased with increase in
body weight.The average progressive motility at 30 min intervals was non-significantly higher in G2. Average motility
degeneration rate at 30, 60 and 120 min was non-significantly higher in G1. Average normal sperm percent was nonsignificantly
differed between all the groups.

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Published

2022-12-31

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2020): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

ATARA, F.B., CHAUDHARI, C.F., CHAUDHARY, M.M., MODI, L.C., CHAUDHARI, N.F., KHASATIYA, C.T., & BHOI, D.B. (2022). INFLUENCE OF BODY WEIGHT ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS IN SURTI BUCKS. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 41(1), 29–31. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3914