STUDIES ON SCROTAL BIOMETRY, EJACULATE CHARACTERISTICS AND FERTILITY IN ONGOLE BULLS

Authors

  • T THIRUMALA RA0 Livestock Research Station, SV Veterinary University, Lam, Guntur, - 522 034, India
  • M MUTHA RAO
  • K BABU RAO
  • K V NAIDU

Keywords:

Ongole bulls, Testicular measurement, Ejaculate characteristics, Fertility

Abstract

Scrotal biometry and ejaculate characteristics were studied in 25 Ongole breed bulls stationed in a Livestock
Research station and correlated them with fertility. The scrotal and testicular measurements revealed mature size
by 5 years of age. A significant difference was observed between bulls in relation to various ejaculate characteristics
like mass activity, initial motility, live sperm count and sperm abnormalities. The mean fertility rate to first insemination
was found to be 71.63%. I twas further observed that scrotal biometry, sperm concentration, progressive motility
and live sperm count were positively correlated to first Al conception rate in cows.

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Published

2023-01-14

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2010): Indian Journal of Animal Reporduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

THIRUMALA RA0, T., MUTHA RAO, M., BABU RAO, K., & NAIDU, K.V. (2023). STUDIES ON SCROTAL BIOMETRY, EJACULATE CHARACTERISTICS AND FERTILITY IN ONGOLE BULLS. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 31(2), 4–6. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/4307