EFFECT OF PROSTAGLANDIN F2a AND OXYTOCIN ON SEMINAL CHARACTERISTICS IN CHHOTTANAGPURI RAMS

Authors

  • AMIT RANJAN KUMAR SINGH Deptt. of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and A. H. Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi-834 006
  • DILIP KUMAR JHA
  • M P SINGH
  • SRINIWAS SINGH

Keywords:

Prostaglandin F2 alpha, Oxytocin, Chhottanagpuri ram, Semen

Abstract

A study was conducted on chhottanagpuri ram to see the effect of oxytocin and prostaglandin F2a on
seminal characteristics. Immediately after semen collection, all the semen samples were brought to the laboratory
and were evaluated for colour, ejaculate volume, mass activity, pH, sperm concentration, live sperm percentage
and abnormal sperm percentage. There was significant (p<0.01) increase in ejaculate volume, sperm concentration
and sperm head abnormalities after prostaglandin administration. It was also found that oxytocin administration
increases ejaculate volume, mass activities and sperm concentration of semen significantly (p<0.01) during this
study.

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Published

2023-01-09

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

KUMAR SINGH, A.R., KUMAR JHA, D., SINGH, M.P., & SINGH, S. (2023). EFFECT OF PROSTAGLANDIN F2a AND OXYTOCIN ON SEMINAL CHARACTERISTICS IN CHHOTTANAGPURI RAMS. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 34(2), 29–33. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3960