Seasonal Variations in Seminal Characteristics of Patanwadi Ram

Abstract

A total of 150 ejaculates were collected at weekly intervals during pre-breeding, breeding
and post-breedng seasons from six native Patanwadi rams of 2-4 years of age to study the physical seminal characteristics. The mean
values for different semen characteristics 'were : Volume of ejeculate 0.96±0.03" ml; pH
6.75±0.02; sperm concentration 2735.8±0.04 millions/ ml; dead sperm per cent 8.9±0.02 and
abnormal sperm per cent 7.9±0.01. The colour and consistency in most of the samples was either creamy thick ( 48%) or creamy white thick
( 42.66%). The percentage of samples having mass activity+++, ++++ and +++++ were 36.66,
28.66 and 13.53 per cent, respectively. Season
had a significant effect on mass activity, pH, sperm concentration, dead and abnormal  sperm percentage.