Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination stress on semen quality in Murrah bulls

Abstract

Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination stress on semen quality in Murrah buffalo bulls as investigated in this study. No significant change
was recorded in the semen volume following FMD vaccination. However significant decrease in spermatozoa: concentration, initial motility, live
sperm percent and significant increase in the percentage of total spermatozoa! abnormalities
were noticed following FMD vaccination. Increased spermatozoa! abnormalities returns to pre-vaccination level significantly on eighth week post-vaccination.