Fresh Seminal Attributes of Surti Bucks and their Interrelationships

Authors

  • Darshita V Bhut Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India
  • Chandubhai T Khasatiya Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India
  • Virendra K Singh Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India
  • Hitendra C Sharma Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.4.17

Keywords:

Fresh seminal attributes, Interrelationships, Surti buck.

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate fresh seminal attributes of Surti bucks and their interrelationships. Fresh semen was collected  from four Surti bucks twice a week for 8 weeks, i.e., 64 ejaculates (16/buck). Ejaculates of 4 bucks were pooled and extended with  TEYCG extender. Fresh semen was observed pale yellow having mean pH of 6.8. The overall mean semen volume, density, mass activity/ motility, sperm concentration and total sperm count/ejaculate were 0.50±0.02 mL, 3.39±0.08, 3.45±0.09, 4032.81±34.00 millions/mL and  1986.25±86.03 million, respectively. Percentages of individual sperm motility, live sperms, abnormal sperms and HOST reacted sperms  in pooled extended Surti bucks semen were 80.63±1.76, 83.06±1.64, 9.56±0.47 and 78.06±0.96. Ejaculate volume and total sperm count  significantly (p<0.05) varied between bucks. Moreover, significant correlations were observed for volume with density (-0.281), sperm  concentration (-0.247) and total sperm count (0.975) as well as density with sperm concentration (0.247) and total sperm count (-0.260).  The coefficient of variation was minimum for sperm concentration and maximum for total sperm count. In pooled and extended semen,  individual sperm motility was significantly and positively correlated only with live sperms % (r=0.899). The coefficient of variation (%)  was highest for abnormal sperms and lowest for HOST reacted sperms. Conclusively the study established normal values of fresh semen  of Surti bucks and their interrelationships. 

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2024-07-01

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2024): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) 2024

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Bhut, D.V., Khasatiya, C.T., Singh, V.K., & Sharma, H.C. (2024). Fresh Seminal Attributes of Surti Bucks and their Interrelationships . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 20(4), 79–83. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.4.17
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